General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands is 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.175 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Solomon Islands 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9992 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 97 Botswana 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Libya 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Denmark 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Morocco 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Tajikistan 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.