Commercial service imports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Commercial service imports was 219.27 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219.27 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
235.26 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
9.04 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Commercial service imports in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Solomon Islands is 219.27 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Solomon Islands peaked at 235.26 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.04 million current US$, in 1976.
Solomon Islands ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 9.04 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 10.65 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 17.40 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 20.79 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 27.96 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 37.69 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 30.38 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 29.43 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 30.30 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 33.77 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 30.20 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 34.29 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 43.89 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 49.89 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 55.56 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 65.27 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 60.52 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 78.61 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 104.30 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 75.93 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 79.52 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 102.77 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 53.58 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 86.00 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2000 | 70.11 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 79.83 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 48.54 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 61.92 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 42.45 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 56.56 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 66.32 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 94.76 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 111.24 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 100.96 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 179.54 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 183.44 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 188.27 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 235.26 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 216.99 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 176.18 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 196.74 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 202.25 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 197.09 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 231.74 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 128.82 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 135.97 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 189.96 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 226.96 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 219.27 million current US$ | -3.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 219.27 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 219.27 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.54 million current US$ | 9.04 million current US$ | 20.79 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.78 million current US$ | 27.96 million current US$ | 49.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.21 million current US$ | 53.58 million current US$ | 104.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.27 million current US$ | 42.45 million current US$ | 111.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.75 million current US$ | 176.18 million current US$ | 235.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.20 million current US$ | 128.82 million current US$ | 226.96 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 178 Liberia 250.26 million current US$ compare
- 179 Vanuatu 225.06 million current US$ compare
- 180 Bhutan 220.69 million current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 209.19 million current US$ compare
- 183 Dominica 207.93 million current US$ compare
- 184 Comoros 203.75 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$), annual growth rate 33.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Solomon Islands?
- Commercial service imports in Solomon Islands was 219.27 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 235.26 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for commercial service imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 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.