Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Solomon Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Solomon Islands stood at 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Solomon Islands peaked at 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 964.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Solomon Islands ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 964.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1980 | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 2,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 3,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 4,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 3,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 6,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 4,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 4,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 5,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 5,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 3,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 4,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 4,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 6,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 8,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 11,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 11,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 12,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 17,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 18,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 15,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 16,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 17,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 19,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 18,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 15,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 19,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 22,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 964.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guyana 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Kazakhstan 22,654 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 22,504 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Guinea 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Solomon Islands?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Solomon Islands was 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.