GDP (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP (current US$), per capita was 2,149 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands is 2,149 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,278 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 219.5 current US$ per person, in 1972.
Solomon Islands ranks 168th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 277.11 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 219.5 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 291.25 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 433.44 current US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 371.72 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 401.08 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 434.41 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 500.06 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 657.86 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 767.85 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 785.83 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 755.89 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 686.26 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 664.7 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 586.02 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 505.82 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 514.67 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 567.02 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 538.1 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 648.33 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 665.83 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 763.86 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 828.87 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,289 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,292 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,092 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 953.17 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 911.79 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 756.89 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 895.99 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 986.08 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1,256 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,526 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,555 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,685 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,924 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,066 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,161 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,165 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,045 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,083 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,144 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,278 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,224 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,063 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,997 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,005 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,076 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,149 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,149 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,149 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 398.49 current US$ per person | 219.5 current US$ per person | 657.86 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 637.22 current US$ per person | 505.82 current US$ per person | 785.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,001 current US$ per person | 648.33 current US$ per person | 1,292 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,137 current US$ per person | 756.89 current US$ per person | 1,555 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 current US$ per person | 1,685 current US$ per person | 2,278 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 current US$ per person | 1,997 current US$ per person | 2,149 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 us$), per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Solomon Islands was 2,149 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,278 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.5 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.