Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 9.48 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 9.48 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.48 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
Solomon Islands ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 144.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 160.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 178.00 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 198.00 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 220.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 233.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 255.00 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 313.00 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 479.00 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 521.00 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 522.00 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 713.00 million current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 758.00 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 983.00 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 977.00 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 939.00 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 772.00 million current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 672.00 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 596.00 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 552.00 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.95 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.07 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 5.59 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2024 | 9.48 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 9.48 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 9.48 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270.10 million current LCU | 144.00 million current LCU | 521.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 901.40 million current LCU | 522.00 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion current LCU | 552.00 million current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 6.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion current LCU | 4.07 billion current LCU | 9.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 9.48 billion current LCU 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 9.48 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 193 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 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.