Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
104th
of 116 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2003
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023

1234562000201120232000: 2.8 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 5.6 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 4.8 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 2.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 2.2% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

Solomon Islands ranks 104th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 2.8%
2001 1.8% -36.1%
2002 2.8% +58.7%
2003 5.6% +97.2%
2004 3.8% -32.1%
2005 4.8% +26.6%
2006 2.4% -51.1%
2007 4.9% +110.2%
2008 5.4% +9.3%
2009 3.5% -34.8%
2010 3.1% -11.9%
2011 1.5% -52.9%
2012 1.2% -15.1%
2013 1.3% +4.0%
2014 1.5% +18.6%
2015 1.6% +5.9%
2016 1.9% +18.5%
2017 1.6% -17.2%
2018 1.3% -18.2%
2019 1.3% +0.8%
2020 1.4% +3.1%
2021 1.5% +11.1%
2022 1.5% -0.7%
2023 2.2% +47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 1.8% 5.6% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.2% 3.1% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.4% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 101 Ghana 2.7% compare
  2. 102 Afghanistan 2.2% compare
  3. 103 Guinea 2.2% compare
  4. 105 Zimbabwe 2.1% compare
  5. 106 Timor-Leste 2.0% compare
  6. 107 Lebanon 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Solomon Islands was 2.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
How does Solomon Islands rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Solomon Islands ranks 104th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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