Computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Computer, communications and other services was 27.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands, 1982–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands is 27.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands peaked at 84.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2009.
That places Solomon Islands 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 46.3% | — |
| 1983 | 57.0% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 42.0% | -26.4% |
| 1985 | 48.3% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 65.0% | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 55.9% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 58.2% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49.3% | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 44.5% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 50.6% | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 51.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 65.0% | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 84.9% | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 61.9% | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 80.7% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 77.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +219.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +158.3% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.8% | 42.0% | 65.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 41.2% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 4.7% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 6.2% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 27.4% | 43.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands?
- Computer, communications and other services in Solomon Islands was 27.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Solomon Islands ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.