GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,190 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,190 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 207 countries
All-time high
18,190 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
125.41 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita in Solomon Islands, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 18,190 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 18,190 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125.41 current LCU, in 1972.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 125.41 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 140.69 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 204.57 current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 188.3 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 208.98 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 252.31 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 268.43 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 366.6 current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 585.11 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 670.01 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 700.35 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 751.86 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 805.63 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 841.21 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 845.6 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 979.61 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1,124 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1,178 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,599 current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 1,736 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 2,154 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 2,608 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 3,523 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 4,096 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,535 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 4,726 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5,167 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5,294 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,802 current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,814 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,997 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6,670 current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 7,415 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 8,643 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 9,341 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 10,123 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 10,972 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 11,655 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12,926 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 13,682 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 14,465 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 15,830 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 15,785 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15,890 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 16,039 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16,566 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 17,887 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 17,989 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17,343 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16,224 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 16,442 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17,652 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 18,190 current LCU | +3.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18,190 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18,190 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +59.6% | 366.6 current LCU | 585.11 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.41 current LCU | 125.41 current LCU | 366.6 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 848.07 current LCU | 585.11 current LCU | 1,178 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,544 current LCU | 1,599 current LCU | 5,294 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,943 current LCU | 4,802 current LCU | 11,655 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,706 current LCU | 12,926 current LCU | 17,989 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,170 current LCU | 16,224 current LCU | 18,190 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Latvia 21,226 current LCU compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 19,562 current LCU compare
- 178 Tajikistan 19,026 current LCU compare
- 180 Panama 18,128 current LCU compare
- 181 Belize 16,236 current LCU compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,140 current LCU 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)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Gni per capita in Solomon Islands was 18,190 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,190 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.41 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gni per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release