Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita
Solomon Islands
345.2 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Vanuatu
497.21 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
29th
Vanuatu rank
26th
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 497.21 constant 2024 US$ against 345.2 constant 2024 US$ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 152.01 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.07 constant 2024 US$ | 160.38 constant 2024 US$ | 109.69 constant 2024 US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 431.25 constant 2024 US$ | 677.25 constant 2024 US$ | 246.01 constant 2024 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 290.19 constant 2024 US$ | 610.02 constant 2024 US$ | 319.83 constant 2024 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 164.01 constant 2024 US$ | 364.94 constant 2024 US$ | 200.93 constant 2024 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 420.46 constant 2024 US$ | 335.82 constant 2024 US$ | 84.64 constant 2024 US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 401.42 constant 2024 US$ | 474.9 constant 2024 US$ | 73.49 constant 2024 US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 328.82 constant 2024 US$ | 501.55 constant 2024 US$ | 172.73 constant 2024 US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 497.21 constant 2024 US$ against 345.2 constant 2024 US$ in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 152.01 constant 2024 US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.