Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Imports of goods and services was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states is 7.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states peaked at 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 932.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Pacific island small states 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 932.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 991.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 997.86 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 932.62 million BoP, current US$ | 932.62 million BoP, current US$ | 932.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 991.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 44 Egypt 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Iraq 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Ukraine 95.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 93.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Colombia 85.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,300 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 548.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,572 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states?
- Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for imports of goods and services?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.