Transport services in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Transport services was 45.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Solomon Islands, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Solomon Islands stood at 45.2%. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Solomon Islands peaked at 45.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 18.8% | — |
| 1983 | 17.2% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 11.7% | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | -34.6% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -45.6% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +170.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +292.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -54.4% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +431.7% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | +89.8% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +64.1% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -50.9% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 7.0% | 24.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 2.2% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 17.2% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 31.8% | 45.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 48.6% compare
- 9 Nigeria 45.9% compare
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.8% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 44.8% compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.7% compare
- 14 Lithuania 43.7% 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 transport services in Solomon Islands?
- Transport services in Solomon Islands was 45.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for transport services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.