Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.3312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Solomon Islands 15th 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$), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 12 Cyprus 0.807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Viet Nam 0.7954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Somalia 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 0.7039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Namibia 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Mongolia 0.6737 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.