Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states stood at 5.47 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and up 617.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 31.9 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -27.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Pacific island small states ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1983 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1984 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1985 | -3 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1986 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -286.6% |
| 1988 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +420.2% |
| 1989 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1991 | -0.4895 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0125 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1993 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +98328.6% |
| 1994 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1996 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1997 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1998 | -16.59 % change on previous year | +765.8% |
| 1999 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2000 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2001 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6796 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2003 | 26.25 % change on previous year | +3762.9% |
| 2004 | 18.58 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2006 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +238.1% |
| 2009 | -21.31 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2010 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2011 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2013 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2014 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2015 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +553.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4114 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2017 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +1543.5% |
| 2018 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2020 | -27.23 % change on previous year | -645.4% |
| 2021 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2022 | 31.9 % change on previous year | +217.7% |
| 2023 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +98328.6% | 0.0125 % change on previous year | 12.31 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +3762.9% | 0.6796 % change on previous year | 26.25 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1543.5% | 0.4114 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.09 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 20.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -16.59 % change on previous year | 17.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -21.31 % change on previous year | 26.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 % change on previous year | -27.23 % change on previous year | 31.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 36 Morocco 15.69 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Curaçao 15.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Haiti 15.07 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 14.75 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 14.71 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.58 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GDP per capita growth 2.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 9.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP 13.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP 11.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 3.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,928 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP per capita 4,720 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,738 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Pacific island small states was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.