Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands stood at 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.93 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Solomon Islands ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 46.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 50.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 64.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 60.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 93.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1980 | 104.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 144.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 128.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 101.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 86 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 56.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1986 | 91.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 77.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 112.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 123.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 214.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1991 | 178.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +1088.0% |
| 1993 | 102.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 43.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 106.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 279.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 1997 | 83.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 117 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 76.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 236.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +211.0% |
| 2001 | 297.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 76.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 78.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 110.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 94.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 233.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 524.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 212.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 754.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +254.9% |
| 2010 | 211.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 2011 | 261.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 301.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 365.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 278.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 282.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 407.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 431.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 484.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 809.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 188.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 598.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +217.2% |
| 2022 | 420.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1088.0% | 178.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 93.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 102.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 754.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 211.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 809.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 188.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 598.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 171 Tanzania 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Burundi 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zambia 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.93 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.