GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,149 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,149 current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
168th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,278 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
219.5 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 2,149 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,278 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 219.5 current US$, in 1972.
That places Solomon Islands 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 277.11 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 219.5 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 291.25 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 433.44 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 371.72 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 401.08 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 434.41 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 500.06 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 657.86 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 767.85 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 785.83 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 755.89 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 686.26 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 664.7 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 586.02 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 505.82 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 514.67 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 567.02 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 538.1 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 648.33 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 665.83 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 763.86 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 828.87 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,078 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 1,220 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,289 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,292 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,092 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,134 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 953.17 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 911.79 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 756.89 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 895.99 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 986.08 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,144 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1,256 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,390 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,526 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,555 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,685 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,924 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2,066 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,161 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,165 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,045 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,083 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,144 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,278 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,224 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,063 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,997 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,005 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,076 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,149 current US$ | +3.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,149 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,149 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 398.49 current US$ | 219.5 current US$ | 657.86 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 637.22 current US$ | 505.82 current US$ | 785.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,001 current US$ | 648.33 current US$ | 1,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,137 current US$ | 756.89 current US$ | 1,555 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 current US$ | 1,685 current US$ | 2,278 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 current US$ | 1,997 current US$ | 2,149 current US$ | 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 2,149 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,278 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.5 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 168th 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 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release