Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
186th
of 198 countries
All-time high
69,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
27,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 69,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 29,530 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 33,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 34,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 37,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 41,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 41,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 41,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 42,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 41,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 35,834 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 32,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 32,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 34,151 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 36,775 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 39,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 41,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 42,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 45,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 46,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 51,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 54,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 56,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 59,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 59,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 60,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 64,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 66,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 68,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 69,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 66,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 66,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 65,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 42,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 46,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 69,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 65,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 66,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 183 Botswana 82,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 184 Suriname 74,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 72,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mozambique 64,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sudan 58,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 55,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 66,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 69,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.