Government spending vs gdp per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 35.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Solomon Islands, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Solomon Islands is 35.81, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 41.78 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2004.
Solomon Islands ranks 56th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.3 | — |
| 1998 | 15.51 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 18.68 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 18.67 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.65 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 14.89 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 14.66 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 19.92 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 26.95 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 24.83 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 23.94 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.04 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 29.36 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 41.78 | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 39.84 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 41.46 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 39.61 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 40.38 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.82 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 35.61 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40.38 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 37.76 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 40.76 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 40.13 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.81 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.83 | 15.51 | 19.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.54 | 14.66 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 | 23.94 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.97 | 35.81 | 40.76 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,828 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 13,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -74.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.081 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 35.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.78 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 56th out of 151 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 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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