Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands stood at 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 2,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1980 | 3,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 4,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 3,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 4,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 6,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 6,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 5,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 5,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 7,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 8,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 8,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 8,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 7,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 7,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 5,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 5,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 5,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 9,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 12,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 14,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 12,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 19,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 21,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 22,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 25,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 24,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 22,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 22,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 26,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 26,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 19,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 22,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 27,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 156 Laos 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 34,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Argentina 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.