Imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Imports by region of origin was 21.32 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands is 21.32 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands peaked at 59.29 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Solomon Islands 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.40 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 1.70 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 4.05 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 3.59 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.84 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 2.18 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 3.14 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.00 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 59.29 million current US$ | +1088.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million current US$ | +142.4% |
| 1996 | 7.83 million current US$ | +162.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1998 | 3.27 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 6.62 million current US$ | +211.0% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 6.53 million current US$ | +148.0% |
| 2007 | 14.69 million current US$ | +125.0% |
| 2008 | 5.95 million current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2009 | 21.11 million current US$ | +254.9% |
| 2010 | 5.93 million current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2011 | 7.32 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 8.45 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 10.23 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 7.78 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.41 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 12.08 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13.55 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 22.66 million current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 16.77 million current US$ | +217.2% |
| 2022 | 11.78 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 11.59 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.58 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2025 | 21.32 million current US$ | +36.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 21.32 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 21.32 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1088.0% | 4.99 million current US$ | 59.29 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 2.63 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million current US$ | 1.59 million current US$ | 4.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 million current US$ | 1.23 million current US$ | 59.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 million current US$ | 2.13 million current US$ | 21.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.73 million current US$ | 5.93 million current US$ | 22.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 million current US$ | 5.29 million current US$ | 21.32 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 by region of origin in Solomon Islands?
- Imports by region of origin in Solomon Islands was 21.32 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for imports by region of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 188th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.