Imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 Timor-Leste 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,632 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 781.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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.