Transport services in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Transport services was 29.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 29.0% for transport services in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Solomon Islands peaked at 62.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1994.
That places Solomon Islands 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Transport services in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 52.8% | — |
| 1976 | 51.1% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 48.8% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 36.7% | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 50.0% | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 41.1% | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 36.2% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 40.0% | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 40.8% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 36.8% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 27.4% | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 29.3% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 29.4% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 25.4% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 25.8% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -86.7% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +92.4% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | +190.0% |
| 1999 | 62.4% | +298.6% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 42.7% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.9% | 36.7% | 52.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 27.4% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 2.6% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 33.9% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 20.1% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 20.5% | 31.3% | 5 |
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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 29.0% 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 62.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1994.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for transport services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.