Goods imports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Goods imports was 608.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Solomon Islands is 608.71 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Solomon Islands peaked at 629.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.79 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Solomon Islands 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.35 million BoP, current US$ | 25.79 million BoP, current US$ | 58.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 74.58 million BoP, current US$ | 59.11 million BoP, current US$ | 104.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.54 million BoP, current US$ | 77.35 million BoP, current US$ | 184.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.14 million BoP, current US$ | 69.13 million BoP, current US$ | 278.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.78 million BoP, current US$ | 360.33 million BoP, current US$ | 529.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.38 million BoP, current US$ | 404.02 million BoP, current US$ | 629.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Saint Lucia 833.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 792.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Grenada 612.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Eritrea 471.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 469.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 457.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Final consumption expenditure 108.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 834.12 million constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 81.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 14.48 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 138.93 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 159.84 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Solomon Islands?
- Goods imports in Solomon Islands was 608.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 629.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for goods imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.