Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.3406 current US$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands, 2009–2018
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.3406 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.9803 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.29 current US$, in 2009.
That places Solomon Islands 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.29 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0.9803 current US$ | +238.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7063 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8323 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5843 current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3375 current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7613 current US$ | +125.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5568 current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3406 current US$ | -38.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.3406 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.3406 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.29 current US$ | 0.29 current US$ | 0.29 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6374 current US$ | 0.3375 current US$ | 0.9803 current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 160 Togo 0.4038 current US$ compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 0.3479 current US$
- 162 Guinea 0.344 current US$ compare
- 164 Pakistan 0.2886 current US$ compare
- 165 Egypt 0.2624 current US$ compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2189 current US$
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Solomon Islands was 0.3406 current US$ in 2018, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9803 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).