Share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of services in total exports was 20.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 20.6% for share of services in total exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands peaked at 56.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1979.
Solomon Islands ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.9% | — |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -40.5% |
| 1980 | 13.8% | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 20.7% | +77.1% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 26.2% | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 27.5% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 24.8% | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 31.0% | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 43.0% | +68.5% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 13.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 9.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 19.9% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 19.1% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 369.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2,233 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4692 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands?
- Share of services in total exports in Solomon Islands was 20.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1979.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of services in total exports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.