Official name:
Solomon Islands
Region:
General Information
| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 704a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 25.2a | |
| Capital city | Honiara | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 81.8d | |
| UN membership date | 19-Sep-78 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 28 896b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 103.5a | |
| National currency | Solomon Is. Dollar (SBD)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 720 | 1 071 | 1 303b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 10.6 | 1.4 | 1.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 363.3 | 1 775.7 | 1 944.8b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.7 | 26 | 26.1b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 57.9 | 59.5 | 58.2b |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 44.8 | 39.9 | 37.1e |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 8.2 | 9.4 | 9.6e |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 47 | 50.7 | 53.4e |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5e |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 82.7 / 86.0 | 82.2 / 85.6 | 82.0 / 85.5e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 125 | 137e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 96 | 100 | 105b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 215 | 400 | 680f,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 328 | 466 | 141f,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -112 | -65 | 539f,e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -144 | -36 | -25e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 20 | 22.4 | 24.2b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 4.7 | 4.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4e |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 71.7 / 68.3 | 73.3 / 69.8 | 74.6 / 71.1e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 40.8 / 5.1 | 40.4 / 5.3 | 39.9 / 5.7a |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 2.8 / 0.5 | 2.6 / 0.4 | 2.5 / 0.4e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0 | ~0.0b |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 23 | 20.2 | 15.5e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.3 | 5.2 | 4.5d |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2i | 0.2j | 0.2k |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 113.2 / 116.0 | 113.0 / 114.2 | 103.9 / 104.7b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 44.9 / 51.9 | 47.0 / 49.5l | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 26.4 / 36.6 | 26.5 / 30.7l | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.8i | ... | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 2 | 8m |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internetf (per 100 inhabitants) | 5 | 10 | 11.9n |
| Threatened species (number) | 220 | 238 | 283 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 90.4 | 90.3 | 90.2d |
| Energy production, primaryf (Petajoules) | 3 | 3 | 3d |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 15f | 13 | 12f,d |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderso (000) | 20 | 22 | 29b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6e |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 66.97 | 16.95 | 16.51b |