Trade openness in the Solomon Islands in 2024 — 111.35%. Ranked 45 in the world out of 172. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 31 pp.
1980–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Solomon Islands
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111.35 | +10.22 pp |
| 2023 | 101.13 | +26.3 pp |
| 2022 | 74.84 | +7.42 pp |
| 2021 | 67.42 | +7.2 pp |
| 2020 | 60.22 | −22.78 pp |
| 2019 | 83 | −5.5 pp |
| 2018 | 88.49 | +6.3 pp |
| 2017 | 82.2 | −3.35 pp |
| 2016 | 85.55 | −2.64 pp |
| 2015 | 88.19 | −5.26 pp |
| 2014 | 93.45 | −6.15 pp |
| 2013 | 99.61 | −5.22 pp |
| 2012 | 104.82 | −2.42 pp |
| 2011 | 107.25 | +11.1 pp |
| 2010 | 96.15 | +24.26 pp |
| 2009 | 71.88 | −15.47 pp |
| 2008 | 87.35 | +3.61 pp |
| 2007 | 83.75 | +13.96 pp |
| 2006 | 69.79 | +3.22 pp |
| 2005 | 66.57 | +3.76 pp |
| 2004 | 62.81 | +6.85 pp |
| 2003 | 55.96 | +10.83 pp |
| 2002 | 45.13 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 45.11 | −13.44 pp |
| 2000 | 58.55 | −10.61 pp |
| 1999 | 69.16 | −13.98 pp |
| 1998 | 83.14 | −17.77 pp |
| 1997 | 100.91 | +2.12 pp |
| 1996 | 98.8 | −15.41 pp |
| 1995 | 114.21 | −22.61 pp |
| 1994 | 136.81 | −24.65 pp |
| 1993 | 161.47 | +11.68 pp |
| 1992 | 149.79 | −18.41 pp |
| 1991 | 168.2 | +25.76 pp |
| 1990 | 142.44 | −51.02 pp |
| 1989 | 193.46 | +0.84 pp |
| 1988 | 192.63 | +34.63 pp |
| 1987 | 158 | +0.07 pp |
| 1986 | 157.93 | +15.13 pp |
| 1985 | 142.8 | −8.11 pp |
| 1984 | 150.91 | +8.22 pp |
| 1983 | 142.69 | +0.16 pp |
| 1982 | 142.53 | +0.18 pp |
| 1981 | 142.35 | −0 pp |
| 1980 | 142.35 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
