Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Imports of goods and services was 7.97 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states is 7.97 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states peaked at 7.97 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Pacific island small states 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.69 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 42 Finland 130.21 billion current US$ compare
- 43 South Africa 126.02 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 125.08 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Greece 123.45 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 115.11 billion current US$ compare
- 47 Ukraine 111.07 billion current US$ compare
- 48 Chile 108.72 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,738 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,800 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,738 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 43.82 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states?
- Imports of goods and services in Pacific island small states was 7.97 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for imports of goods and services?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.