GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,173 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,173 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
18,175 current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
183.79 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 18,173 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 18,175 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183.79 current LCU, in 1972.
Solomon Islands ranks 183rd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 243.58 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 183.79 current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 205.51 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 302.5 current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 283.94 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 328.19 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 391.76 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 436.88 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 569.68 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 637.18 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 683.8 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 734.04 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 788.21 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 846.63 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 867.76 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 880.89 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,031 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1,181 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 1,234 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,639 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1,808 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 2,237 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 2,642 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 3,548 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 4,156 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 4,598 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,803 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5,258 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 5,485 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,851 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 4,812 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,108 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,725 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 7,381 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,618 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 9,555 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 10,638 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 11,822 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 12,523 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 13,590 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 14,702 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 15,198 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15,783 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,967 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16,189 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,553 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16,907 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18,117 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 18,175 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,947 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 16,035 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 16,355 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,389 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 18,173 current LCU | +4.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,173 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,173 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.32 current LCU | 183.79 current LCU | 569.68 current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 888.44 current LCU | 637.18 current LCU | 1,234 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,617 current LCU | 1,639 current LCU | 5,485 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,203 current LCU | 4,812 current LCU | 12,523 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,118 current LCU | 13,590 current LCU | 18,175 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,980 current LCU | 16,035 current LCU | 18,173 current LCU | 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)
- 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 per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 18,173 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,175 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.79 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release