Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Solomon Islands 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +904.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +261.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +242.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +212.7% |
| 2022 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +904.8% | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 133 East Timor 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Portugal 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Serbia 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Burkina Faso 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Tajikistan 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.