Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 1,369 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,369 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178.72 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Solomon Islands 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 728.7 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 745.77 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 718.25 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 652.82 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 632.31 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 557.08 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 501.73 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 518.37 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 738.95 current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 707.13 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 622.82 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 768.54 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 735 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 849.88 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 939.92 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 844.04 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 691.77 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 718.36 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 465.29 current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 370.65 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 299.8 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 251.43 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 178.72 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 304.27 current US$ per person | +70.3% |
| 2004 | 374.03 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 449.47 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 536.48 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 717.31 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 802.93 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 664.3 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 1,028 current US$ per person | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,135 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,160 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,107 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 978.31 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 954.28 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 932.85 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 666.08 current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 835.04 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 876.99 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1,221 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 1,369 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,369 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,369 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 650.11 current US$ per person | 501.73 current US$ per person | 745.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 700.63 current US$ per person | 370.65 current US$ per person | 939.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.87 current US$ per person | 178.72 current US$ per person | 802.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,048 current US$ per person | 932.85 current US$ per person | 1,160 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.63 current US$ per person | 666.08 current US$ per person | 1,369 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 132 Palestine 1,698 current US$ per person compare
- 133 Philippines 1,678 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 1,403 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 1,360 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Iran 1,353 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,340 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,369 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.72 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.