Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 3.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2005.
Solomon Islands ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4 |
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 share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 3.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.