Share of imports that come from China in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of imports that come from China was 35.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.5%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
10th
of 206 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.7%
in 1997
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Solomon Islands stood at 35.5%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Solomon Islands peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1997.
That places Solomon Islands 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.4% | — |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -58.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +81.3% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | -14.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 35.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 35.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.2%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 7.2% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 31.3% | 41.5% | 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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Solomon Islands?
- Share of imports that come from china in Solomon Islands was 35.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1997.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Solomon Islands ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.