Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 8.93 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Solomon Islands is 8.93 ratio, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.75 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 ratio, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 ratio | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 ratio | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 2.73 ratio | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 ratio | +105.3% |
| 2005 | 4.55 ratio | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.31 ratio | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.57 ratio | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 2.27 ratio | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 4.24 ratio | +86.6% |
| 2010 | 5.22 ratio | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 6.94 ratio | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 8.22 ratio | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 8.44 ratio | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8 ratio | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.96 ratio | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 8.69 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.18 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.13 ratio | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.37 ratio | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 13.75 ratio | +64.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.67 ratio | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 8.93 ratio | -7.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.93 ratio is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.82 ratio, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.93 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.51 ratio, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 ratio | 1.25 ratio | 5.6 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 ratio | 5.22 ratio | 9.18 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 ratio | 8.93 ratio | 13.75 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More infrastructure data for Solomon Islands
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 484,835 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.07 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,978 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.8934 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.3143 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,978 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6207 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Solomon Islands?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Solomon Islands was 8.93 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 ratio in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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