Merchandise imports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Merchandise imports was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Pacific island small states, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Pacific island small states stood at 6.45 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Pacific island small states peaked at 6.45 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.95 million current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.60 million current US$ | 79.95 million current US$ | 156.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 452.98 million current US$ | 183.77 million current US$ | 856.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 911.06 million current US$ | 786.23 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Pacific island small states
- Food exports 47.5% (2018)
- Food imports 23.7% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2021)
- Merchandise trade 66.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 16.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 44.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 22.3% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.14 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Pacific island small states?
- Merchandise imports in Pacific island small states was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.95 million current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.