GDP (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 18,173 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,173 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
18,175 current LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
183.79 current LCU per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 18,173 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 18,175 current LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183.79 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Solomon Islands 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 243.58 current LCU per person | — |
| 1972 | 183.79 current LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 205.51 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 302.5 current LCU per person | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 283.94 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 328.19 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 391.76 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 436.88 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 569.68 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 637.18 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 683.8 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 734.04 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 788.21 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 846.63 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 867.76 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 880.89 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,031 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1,181 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 1,234 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,639 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1,808 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 2,237 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 2,642 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 3,548 current LCU per person | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 4,156 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 4,598 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,803 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,258 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5,485 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,851 current LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 4,812 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,108 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,725 current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 7,381 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,618 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 9,555 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 10,638 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 11,822 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 12,523 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 13,590 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 14,702 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 15,198 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,783 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,967 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16,189 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,553 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16,907 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18,117 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 18,175 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,947 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 16,035 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 16,355 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,389 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 18,173 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,173 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,150 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,173 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,516 current LCU per person, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.32 current LCU per person | 183.79 current LCU per person | 569.68 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 888.44 current LCU per person | 637.18 current LCU per person | 1,234 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,617 current LCU per person | 1,639 current LCU per person | 5,485 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,203 current LCU per person | 4,812 current LCU per person | 12,523 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,118 current LCU per person | 13,590 current LCU per person | 18,175 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,980 current LCU per person | 16,035 current LCU per person | 18,173 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 180 Nauru 20,473 current LCU per person compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 19,727 current LCU per person compare
- 182 Panama 19,103 current LCU per person compare
- 184 American Samoa 18,018 current LCU per person compare
- 185 Lesotho 17,812 current LCU per person compare
- 186 Belize 16,859 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 66.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 114,738 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands was 18,173 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,175 current LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.79 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.