Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Total debt service
Solomon Islands
1.8%
in 2023
Vanuatu
2.0%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
92nd
Vanuatu rank
90th
Total debt service over time
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 90th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for total debt service?
- Solomon Islands ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 90th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release