Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 239.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 124.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1984 | 115 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 113.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 151.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 130.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 204.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1989 | 169.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 200.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 242.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 200.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 79.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.2% |
| 1994 | 206.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +159.2% |
| 1995 | 288.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 302.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 101.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 1998 | 89.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 204.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 2000 | 230.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 80.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 2002 | 49.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 56.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 64.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 75.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 398.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +428.7% |
| 2007 | 432.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 498.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +180.5% |
| 2010 | 2,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2011 | 2,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +428.7% | 75.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 239.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 191.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 79.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 302.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 109 Tajikistan 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Eswatini 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Bhutan 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Iraq 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Kiribati 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Togo 1,852 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.