Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states is 8.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states peaked at 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 108.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Iraq 107.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 107.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Ukraine 104.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pacific island small states
- GDP per capita 4,720 current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.0% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 10.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0692 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 326.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 13.06 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Pacific island small states was 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.