Total debt service in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total debt service was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Solomon Islands, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 1.8% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of up 141.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Solomon Islands peaked at 6.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Solomon Islands 92nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +6696.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -87.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +55.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +285.4% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +61.8% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +81.3% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -52.1% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +140.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +194.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +81.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +71.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +141.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 4 |
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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 total debt service in Solomon Islands?
- Total debt service in Solomon Islands was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total debt service?
- Solomon Islands ranks 92nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release