General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 5.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.70 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
32.00 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Solomon Islands, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Solomon Islands is 5.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.70 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Solomon Islands 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 39.00 million current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 40.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 42.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 64.00 million current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1985 | 74.00 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 85.00 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 155.00 million current LCU | +82.4% |
| 1988 | 156.00 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 175.00 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 163.00 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 243.00 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 277.00 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 319.00 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 400.00 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 395.00 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 440.00 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 378.00 million current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 342.00 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 441.00 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 399.00 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 392.00 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 389.00 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 394.00 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 436.00 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 611.00 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 816.00 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 3.92 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.29 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.47 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.09 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.58 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.70 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.70 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.20 million current LCU | 32.00 million current LCU | 175.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.80 million current LCU | 163.00 million current LCU | 441.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.40 million current LCU | 389.00 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 4.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 5.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 general government total expenditure in Solomon Islands?
- General government total expenditure in Solomon Islands was 5.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for general government total expenditure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release