GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
192nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
40.61 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 1.76 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.76 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.61 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Solomon Islands 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 40.61 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 55.27 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 84.54 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1975 | 74.62 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 83.10 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 93.15 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 111.03 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 151.28 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 182.85 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 193.75 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 192.90 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 181.22 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 181.57 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 165.53 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 147.62 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 155.13 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 176.49 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 172.88 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 214.88 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 227.54 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 269.04 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 300.75 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 402.84 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 469.44 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 510.59 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 526.55 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 457.58 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 488.02 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 419.84 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 409.51 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 346.41 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 417.67 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 468.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 552.87 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 617.26 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 695.29 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 776.34 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 805.56 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 898.13 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.76 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.76 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.63 million current US$ | 40.61 million current US$ | 151.28 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 174.99 million current US$ | 147.62 million current US$ | 193.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.72 million current US$ | 214.88 million current US$ | 526.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 550.87 million current US$ | 346.41 million current US$ | 805.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 898.13 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 189 Eritrea 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 190 East Timor 1.88 billion current US$ compare
- 191 San Marino 1.83 billion current US$ compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.75 billion current US$ compare
- 194 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.74 billion current US$ compare
- 195 Comoros 1.55 billion current US$ 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)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp in Solomon Islands was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.61 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release