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Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Key facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Air pollution (PM2.5)
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Air pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
26.7#44 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.08#176 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
1,631#60 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
36.6%#45 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.7%#156 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
29 /km²#157 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.51#44 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
783.0K#162 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 889.0K
Urban population
31.3%#176 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
29.7%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-4.2%#116 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
40.6%#76 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
3.8%#51 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$2,022#158 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,821
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$2,505#182 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,124
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$1.96B#183 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2.78B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$2,020#148 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$1.58B#180 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2.51B
Imports
70.8%#33 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
23.4%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
3.4%#75 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
4,400#163 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.6%#91 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.0%
Remittances received
6.0%#44 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
46.9%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
111.4%#45 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.4%#121 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$111#140 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
16.4#115 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
70.7 yrs#132 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
123.0#136 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.24
2023· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
20.0#121 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.