Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 25.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Solomon Islands, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 25.4% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 30.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2021.
Solomon Islands ranks 78th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.5% | — |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | +1.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 25.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 25.8% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.2% | 25.4% | 5 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Solomon Islands was 25.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2021.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.