Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 819.05 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 819.05 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 897.28 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130.31 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Solomon Islands 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 148.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 130.31 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 139.91 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 167.09 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 271.83 current US$ per person | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 336.37 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 361.44 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 237.39 current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 240.64 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 251.99 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 263.9 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 224.05 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 241.59 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 335.55 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 377.31 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 282.27 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 321.46 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 499.23 current US$ per person | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 337.46 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 334.57 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 378.11 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 390.76 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 410.92 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 332.46 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 378.19 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 245.16 current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 205.82 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 173.75 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 241.41 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 275.43 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 381.05 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 461.61 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 649.43 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 608.35 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 546.13 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 675.65 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 869.94 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 897.28 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 873.16 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 771.97 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 683.64 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 700.14 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 695.01 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 774.4 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 708.92 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 573.08 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 724.96 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 797.84 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 819.05 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.62 current US$ per person | 130.31 current US$ per person | 271.83 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 287.02 current US$ per person | 224.05 current US$ per person | 377.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.54 current US$ per person | 282.27 current US$ per person | 499.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.81 current US$ per person | 173.75 current US$ per person | 649.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 765.01 current US$ per person | 675.65 current US$ per person | 897.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.73 current US$ per person | 573.08 current US$ per person | 819.05 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 938.24 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Algeria 921.95 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Gambia 906.82 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Indonesia 788.72 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 786.79 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Sri Lanka 730.71 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands was 819.05 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 897.28 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.31 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.