Economy

User will find historical and current analytical tables of SPC-member countries on topics such as gross domestic product, prices, trade in goods, trade in services, balance of payments, tourism arrivals, tourism earnings and employment. Users can also explore analytical regional tables to see how countries are doing relative to each other, and ascertain their relative contribution to the Pacific region.

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How Nauru (Naoero) earns and spends: Housing, food and the economics of everyday life

July 3, 2026

From housing costs to food on the table, new data offer a detailed snapshot of how households in Nauru (Naoero) earn, spend and live—and how choices are shaped by geography, prices and opportunity.

Tuvalu disability data shed light on gaps in access to communication, education and work

April 16, 2026

New analysis from Tuvalu’s censuses shows that people living with disabilities are less likely to be connected, educated or employed than those without disabilities—evidence that can help guide more inclusive policy and planning.

Tokelau’s trade tracked with its first-ever international merchandise trade statistics

February 18, 2026

Tokelau’s international supply lines run across vast ocean distances. Now, for the first time, the atoll nation has trade numbers that trace those currents—showing what is imported, where it comes from, and how exposed Tokelau’s trade can be to shocks.

Tracking the flow of food: How the Pacific Food Trade Database is helping with regional planning

February 5, 2026

Food trade plays a vital role in daily life across the Pacific. Many island nations depend on imported food and beverages. This shapes what people eat, how healthy their diets are and how secure their food supply can be.

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PDH.stat datasets

.statOverseas visitor arrivals
Overseas visitors include sea and air arrivals. It includes excursionists/same-day-visitors i.e. visitors from the cruise ship as well. [...]
.statBalance of payments
Balance of payments data from IMF’s Balance of Payment analytical presentation per country for Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
.statPacific food and beverage trade: The Pacific Food Trade Database
The country data contained herein is a subset of the Pacific Food Trade Database (PFTD) version 2.1. [...]
.statInternational trade in services
Trade in services for the Pacific island countries and territories per year.
.statCurrency exchange rates
Number of U.S. Dollars per domestic currency unit for currencies used in Pacific Island Countries and Territories. [...]
.statPublic debt
Public debt for the Pacific island countries and territories per year.
.statDigital development
Digital develoment indicators collected from ITU Digital Develoment Dashboard.
.statDigital economy: Trade in ICT products and services
Data on digital economy collected from UNCTAD, includes figures about trade in ICT products and services for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
.statE-Government development index
E-Government develoment index from United Nations e-government knowledge base.
.statGovernment Finance Statistics
Revenue and expenditure statistics. Revenue statistics are collected from OECD and expense data is collected directly from national statistical offices.
.statGovernment Revenue Statistics
Revenue statistics from OECD.
.statGross Domestic Product for Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the monetary value of all output (or production) by all firms, non-profit institutions [...]
.statServices Trade Restrictions Index
These indices collected from PACER Plus provide a measure of restrictiveness of trade in services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
.statInflation rates
Inflation rates for the Pacific island countries and territories per year.
.statInternational Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS)
International Merchandise Trade Statistics for the Pacific island countries and territories since 2000, per year, primary partner area, trade flow [...]
.statInternational tourism earnings
This dataset provides gross international tourism earnings for Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) in domestic currencies and in US dollar [...]
.statKava
Indicators about kava production, consumption, imports, exports and contribution to GDP.
.statSelected International Commodity Prices
Nominal prices in USD for selected key international commodity prices relevant to Pacific Island Countries and Territories [...]
.statReserves
Total reserves in months of imports of goods and services
.statSummary of adoption of e-commerce legislation (UNCTAD)
Overview of the status of adoption of e-commerce legislation in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) based on UNCTAD worldwide summary.
.statSelection of indicators from the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
This selection includes data related to SPC member countries and territories for some of the indicators available in the original database published by the UPU.

Key Reports

xls Countries IMTS Tables
IMTS

xlsEconomic Data
Economic Data

xlsCountries ITS Tables
ITS

pdfVanuatu labour force fact sheet
PDF | 419.46 KB

pdfVanuatu labour force survey report 2025
PDF | 15.89 MB

pdfFugalei Market survey data analysis taro
PDF | 1.11 MB | Sutcliffe A., Siemon, Bruce, Australian Bureau of Statistics, South Pacific Commission

pdfEconomic survey of Western Samoa
PDF | 9.3 MB | Stace V.D., South Pacific Commission