Merchandise imports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Merchandise imports was 790.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 790.00 million current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Solomon Islands peaked at 790.00 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Solomon Islands ranks 185th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.20 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.80 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 70.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.20 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.20 million current US$ | 91.00 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.60 million current US$ | 67.00 million current US$ | 328.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.80 million current US$ | 404.00 million current US$ | 601.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.00 million current US$ | 453.00 million current US$ | 790.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 182 Guam 937.00 million current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 894.00 million current US$ compare
- 184 Saint Martin (French part) 806.00 million current US$ compare
- 186 American Samoa 678.00 million current US$ compare
- 187 Grenada 653.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 573.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Solomon Islands
- Food exports 20.1% (2018)
- Food imports 22.2% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2018)
- Merchandise trade 83.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 2.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 677.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 122.73 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 32.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 44.8% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 219.27 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Solomon Islands?
- Merchandise imports in Solomon Islands was 790.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 790.00 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for merchandise imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.