Solomon Islands - GDP per capita (current US$) 1967 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Solomon Islands's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $2,203.19, a -1.31% increase from 2021, with a -$30 difference.
- In 2021 it was $2,232.54, a 0.45% increase from 2020, with a +$10 difference.
- In 2020 it was $2,222.46, a -7.35% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $2,398.77, a -2.11% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $2,450.48, a 7.31% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Solomon Islands is currently $1,100.42 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $157.85 in 1967 and a highest value of $2,450.48 in 2018.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1967 was $663.88 and in 2018 it was $11,290.10. Essentially, in 1967, Solomon Islands contributed 23.78% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2018 it contributed 21.70% to the aggregate, recording a -8.75% increase in amounts contributed within the 51-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,452.41% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1967 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Solomon Islands recorded a 1,295.74% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 1,805.09% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1967 | $157.85 | |
1968 | $171.27 | 8.50% |
1969 | $169.87 | -0.82% |
1971 | $282.39 | 66.23% |
1972 | $223.27 | -20.94% |
1973 | $295.86 | 32.52% |
1974 | $439.95 | 48.70% |
1975 | $377.15 | -14.27% |
1976 | $407.19 | 7.97% |
1977 | $441.59 | 8.45% |
1978 | $508.85 | 15.23% |
1979 | $670.00 | 31.67% |
1980 | $782.53 | 16.80% |
1981 | $801.19 | 2.39% |
1982 | $770.84 | -3.79% |
1983 | $699.84 | -9.21% |
1984 | $677.72 | -3.16% |
1985 | $597.22 | -11.88% |
1986 | $515.20 | -13.73% |
1987 | $524.37 | 1.78% |
1988 | $578.42 | 10.31% |
1989 | $549.60 | -4.98% |
1990 | $662.85 | 20.61% |
1991 | $681.36 | 2.79% |
1992 | $782.27 | 14.81% |
1993 | $849.36 | 8.58% |
1994 | $1,105.16 | 30.12% |
1995 | $1,251.22 | 13.22% |
1996 | $1,322.53 | 5.70% |
1997 | $1,326.17 | 0.28% |
1998 | $1,121.12 | -15.46% |
1999 | $1,164.10 | 3.83% |
2000 | $976.43 | -16.12% |
2001 | $929.87 | -4.77% |
2002 | $768.49 | -17.35% |
2003 | $905.58 | 17.84% |
2004 | $991.99 | 9.54% |
2005 | $1,145.87 | 15.51% |
2006 | $1,250.95 | 9.17% |
2007 | $1,377.86 | 10.14% |
2008 | $1,504.53 | 9.19% |
2009 | $1,526.16 | 1.44% |
2010 | $1,662.00 | 8.90% |
2011 | $1,921.36 | 15.61% |
2012 | $2,087.64 | 8.65% |
2013 | $2,208.09 | 5.77% |
2014 | $2,235.73 | 1.25% |
2015 | $2,134.81 | -4.51% |
2016 | $2,196.28 | 2.88% |
2017 | $2,283.58 | 3.97% |
2018 | $2,450.48 | 7.31% |
2019 | $2,398.77 | -2.11% |
2020 | $2,222.46 | -7.35% |
2021 | $2,232.54 | 0.45% |
2022 | $2,203.19 | -1.31% |
Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 29th with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 30th with $3,010.29.
- Timor-Leste comes in 31st with $2,358.41.
- Lao PDR comes in 33rd with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 34th with $1,786.56.
- Kiribati comes in 35th with $1,701.97.
- And Myanmar comes in 36th with $1,095.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Vanuatu comes in 22nd with $3,010.29, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Angola comes in 23rd with $2,998.50.
- Bangladesh comes in 24th with $2,688.30.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 25th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 26th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 27th with $2,404.26.
- India comes in 28th with $2,388.62.
- Timor-Leste comes in 29th with $2,358.41.
- Nicaragua comes in 30th with $2,255.43.
- Uzbekistan comes in 31st with $2,255.15.
- Mauritania comes in 33rd with $2,190.70.
- Nigeria comes in 34th with $2,184.42.
- Ghana comes in 35th with $2,175.86.
- Kenya comes in 36th with $2,099.30.
- Lao PDR comes in 37th with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 38th with $1,786.56.
- Haiti comes in 39th with $1,748.26.
- Kiribati comes in 40th with $1,701.97.
- Kyrgyz Republic comes in 41st with $1,606.67.
- And Senegal comes in 42nd with $1,598.74, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |