Imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 924.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands is 924.31 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands peaked at 924.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Solomon Islands 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 38.74 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 43.36 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 56.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 83.84 million BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1980 | 117.01 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 117.45 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 107.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 105.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 120.04 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 123.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 126.56 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 130.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 182.95 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 181.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 163.64 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 190.62 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 176.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 222.16 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 252.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 239.41 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 245.43 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 302.88 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 224.44 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 219.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 176.38 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 173.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 127.96 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 162.81 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 171.03 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 250.15 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 289.81 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 405.65 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 469.16 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 413.12 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 610.90 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 712.83 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 728.04 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 740.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 743.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 696.07 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 709.73 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 750.25 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 811.17 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 819.19 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 577.06 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 656.22 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 821.38 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 924.53 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 924.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.49 million BoP, current US$ | 38.74 million BoP, current US$ | 83.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 131.24 million BoP, current US$ | 105.78 million BoP, current US$ | 182.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.75 million BoP, current US$ | 163.64 million BoP, current US$ | 302.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.96 million BoP, current US$ | 127.96 million BoP, current US$ | 469.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.18 million BoP, current US$ | 610.90 million BoP, current US$ | 819.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.70 million BoP, current US$ | 577.06 million BoP, current US$ | 924.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Grenada 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 761.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 711.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 676.61 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Solomon Islands was 924.31 million BoP, current US$ 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 924.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Solomon Islands ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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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.