Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.17 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
159th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
225.27 million constant 2015 US$
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands stood at 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 225.27 million constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 345.10 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 338.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 333.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 346.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 346.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 335.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 350.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 385.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 504.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 530.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 489.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 400.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 370.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 481.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 550.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 519.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 428.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 489.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 457.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 356.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 274.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 248.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 225.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 238.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 311.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 356.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 445.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 570.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 529.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 436.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 663.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 617.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 630.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 634.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 620.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 625.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 651.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 632.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 747.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 808.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 508.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 667.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 786.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 381.70 million constant 2015 US$ | 333.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 530.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 356.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 550.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 225.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 570.72 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 617.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 808.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 831.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 508.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 156 Cape Verde 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Bhutan 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 East Timor 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Gambia 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Central African Republic 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Northern Mariana Islands 647.68 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.27 million constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.