Commercial service exports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Commercial service exports was 122.73 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122.73 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
138.35 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.49 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Commercial service exports in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Solomon Islands stood at 122.73 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Solomon Islands peaked at 138.35 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Solomon Islands 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.06 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 3.33 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 5.27 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 5.77 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 11.69 million current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1981 | 12.99 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.44 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 11.75 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 7.85 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 8.10 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.44 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1987 | 16.52 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 19.84 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 18.86 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.69 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 29.23 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 36.17 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 42.17 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 35.35 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 46.52 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 64.22 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 52.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 50.76 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 44.84 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 46.51 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.49 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 23.57 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 26.36 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 36.52 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 46.69 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 51.05 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 44.31 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 55.14 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 89.10 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 108.45 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 114.58 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 123.24 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 109.70 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 99.32 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 115.14 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 121.19 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 138.35 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 124.77 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 43.16 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2021 | 36.05 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 60.90 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 106.89 million current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2024 | 122.73 million current US$ | +14.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 122.73 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 122.73 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 million current US$ | 2.49 million current US$ | 5.77 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.76 million current US$ | 7.85 million current US$ | 19.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.90 million current US$ | 18.86 million current US$ | 64.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.05 million current US$ | 15.49 million current US$ | 55.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.38 million current US$ | 89.10 million current US$ | 138.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.95 million current US$ | 36.05 million current US$ | 122.73 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 174 Tajikistan 164.20 million current US$ compare
- 175 East Timor 132.58 million current US$ compare
- 176 Mauritania 123.61 million current US$ compare
- 178 Angola 116.50 million current US$ compare
- 179 Comoros 110.18 million current US$ compare
- 180 Tonga 90.10 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Solomon Islands
- Merchandise trade 83.8% (2025)
- Food imports 22.2% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 790.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.1% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 2.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 677.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 807.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 33.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Solomon Islands?
- Commercial service exports in Solomon Islands was 122.73 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 138.35 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for commercial service exports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.