Commercial service imports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Commercial service imports was 2.14 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Pacific island small states, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Pacific island small states is 2.14 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Pacific island small states peaked at 2.14 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196.27 million current US$, in 1979.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 196.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 230.51 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 282.09 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 254.50 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 237.25 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 240.56 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 256.67 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 285.16 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 320.98 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 359.29 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 416.49 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 483.05 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 537.02 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 569.03 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 606.83 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 700.75 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 710.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 738.49 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 768.92 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 642.13 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 736.82 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 664.20 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 620.82 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 544.17 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 743.58 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 818.34 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 936.04 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 947.09 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.27 million current US$ | 196.27 million current US$ | 196.27 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 288.35 million current US$ | 230.51 million current US$ | 416.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.30 million current US$ | 483.05 million current US$ | 768.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.74 million current US$ | 544.17 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 42 Argentina 29.07 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 28.92 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Kuwait 28.64 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Portugal 27.85 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 26.94 billion current US$ compare
- 47 Cyprus 25.20 billion current US$ compare
- 48 South Africa 21.49 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Pacific island small states
- Merchandise trade 66.2% (2025)
- Food imports 23.7% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 6.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 16.2% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 781.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Pacific island small states?
- Commercial service imports in Pacific island small states was 2.14 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.27 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for commercial service imports?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.