GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP per capita was 2,086 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 2,086 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,278 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 153.45 current US$, in 1967.
Solomon Islands ranks 175th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 153.45 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 166.89 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 165.86 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 277.11 current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1972 | 219.5 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 291.25 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 433.44 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 371.72 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 401.08 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 434.41 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 500.06 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 657.86 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 767.85 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 785.83 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 755.89 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 686.26 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 664.7 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 586.02 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 505.82 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 514.67 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 567.02 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 538.1 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 648.33 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 665.83 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 763.86 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 828.87 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,078 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 1,220 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,289 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,292 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,092 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,134 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 953.17 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 911.79 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 756.89 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 895.98 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 986.07 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,144 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1,256 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,390 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,526 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,555 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,685 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,924 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,066 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,161 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,165 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,045 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,083 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,144 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,278 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,224 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,063 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2,043 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,878 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,883 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,934 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,086 current US$ | +7.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,086 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,086 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +67.1% | 165.86 current US$ | 277.11 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.07 current US$ | 153.45 current US$ | 166.89 current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 398.49 current US$ | 219.5 current US$ | 657.86 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 637.22 current US$ | 505.82 current US$ | 785.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,001 current US$ | 648.33 current US$ | 1,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,137 current US$ | 756.89 current US$ | 1,555 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 current US$ | 1,685 current US$ | 2,278 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,981 current US$ | 1,878 current US$ | 2,086 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 2,086 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,278 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.45 current US$ in 1967.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.