Solomon Islands: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Honiara
Solomon Islands has a GDP of $1.6B and a GDP per capita of $1,934, with a population of about 819,198 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 70.7 years. Among countries with data, Solomon Islands ranks #196 of 214 by GDP, #175 of 214 by GDP per capita, #164 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Solomon Islands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,934 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 819,198 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 29.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 30.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.38 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Solomon Islands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Solomon Islands ranks
- GDP: #196 of 214 ($1.6B)
- GDP per capita: #175 of 214 ($1,934)
- Population: #164 of 217 (819,198)
- Life expectancy: #149 of 217 (70.7 years)
Solomon Islands vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Solomon Islands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands (this country) | $1,934 | 819,198 | 70.7 |
| Lao PDR | $2,124 | 7.8 million | 69.2 |
| Kiribati | $2,289 | 134,518 | 66.6 |
| Myanmar | $1,359 | 54.5 million | 67.1 |
| Timor-Leste | $1,332 | 1.4 million | 67.9 |
| Cambodia | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| Papua New Guinea | $3,007 | 10.6 million | 66.3 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Solomon Islands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands's GDP is $1.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,934 (2024). That ranks Solomon Islands #196 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has a population of about 819,198 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #164 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Solomon Islands in?
The World Bank places Solomon Islands in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Honiara.
How long do people live in Solomon Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Solomon Islands is 70.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #149 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Solomon Islands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20