Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 14.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands stood at 14.2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 52.9% on the previous year and up 774.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 52.23 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -37.05 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Solomon Islands 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 1984 | 0.195 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1985 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -1729.0% |
| 1986 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1987 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 1988 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1989 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1990 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 1991 | -18.19 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 1992 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 29.82 % change on previous year | -505.4% |
| 1994 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1995 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1996 | -17.52 % change on previous year | +217.5% |
| 1997 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1998 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1999 | -22.1 % change on previous year | +239.0% |
| 2000 | -23.08 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2001 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2002 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2004 | 30.67 % change on previous year | +420.9% |
| 2005 | 14.32 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 25.02 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 28.12 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2008 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2009 | -17.6 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2010 | 52.23 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 2011 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2012 | 2 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6189 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2014 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -440.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2016 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +430.1% |
| 2017 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2018 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -725.2% |
| 2019 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2020 | -37.05 % change on previous year | -558.5% |
| 2021 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2022 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2024 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 14.2 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 14.2 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -1729.0% | 0.195 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 30.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -22.1 % change on previous year | 29.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 % change on previous year | -23.08 % change on previous year | 30.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 52.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 % change on previous year | -37.05 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 11 Vietnam 17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 15.77 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.4 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Peru 13.02 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Morocco 12.72 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Bahamas 12.71 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -99.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 7.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -99.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands was 14.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.23 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.05 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.6%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.