Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Solomon Islands, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 730.47 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 313.55 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2003.
That places Solomon Islands 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 313.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2004 | 411.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 730.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +77.4% |
| 2006 | 720.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 692.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 665.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 653.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 698.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 557.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 489.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 600.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 597.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 604.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 555.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 614.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 634.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 537.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 516.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 523.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 556.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 276.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +77.4% | 411.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 730.47 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 313.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 730.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 596.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 489.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 698.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 516.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 104 East Timor 689.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 105 Philippines 601.58 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 106 Vanuatu 580.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 108 Ukraine 580.72 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 109 Djibouti 576.17 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 110 Bolivia 566.62 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Solomon Islands was 580.75 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 730.47 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.