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Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands has 838,645 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $1.7 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
838,645 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Solomon Islands imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceImports mostImports 94% of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Australia, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Australia
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 94% of the rice it uses Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Australia, 100% of imports

    Main partners: Australia

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

The Solomon Islands’ economy produced $1.7 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$500 m$1.0 bn$1.5 bn$2.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.6%2025 · 83rd of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.4%2025 · 75th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment1.4%2025 · 173rd of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$686million2024 · 141st of 164 · World Bank
Trade111% of GDP2024 · 45th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$67million2025 · 155th of 200 · World Bank
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People

The Solomon Islands had 838,645 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

01.0 m2.0 m3.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Solomon Islands’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.562023 · 45th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age20.32023 · 195th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over3.7%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in the Solomon Islands numbered 1 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit12026 · 64th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

The Solomon Islands emitted 295,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Solomon Islands’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.10 Mt0.20 Mt0.30 Mt0.40 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.30Mt2024 · 190th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.4t2024 · 185th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175012Mt2024 · 186th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Solomon Islands.

Refugees

0refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2024
774from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2024

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$162millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting the Solomon Islands in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

45 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Solomon Islands.

GDP$1.7 bn2025172nd of 186World Bank
GDP per person$2,0862025152nd of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.6%202583rd of 186World Bank
Inflation3.4%202575th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate2025159th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate2025134th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance5.6%202535th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment1.4%2025173rd of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$686 m2024141st of 164World Bank
Trade111%202445th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$67 m2025155th of 200World Bank
Remittances received6.0%202445th of 162World Bank
Population838,6452025163rd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections800,0052023166th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.56202345th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age20.32023195th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy70.52023167th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country7742025136th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host02024174th of 179UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02024174th of 179UNHCR
People displaced inside the country11202438th of 38UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption2 kb/d2024196th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024187th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity9.1%2024152nd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar9.1%202478th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024149th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024194th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024104th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024137th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024164th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024147th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024181st of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.30 Mt2024190th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.4 t2024185th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175012 Mt2024186th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Satellites in orbit1202664th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet29%2024166th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$3 m2024151st of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports1.9%2024127th of 162World Bank
Chinese loans and grants committed$39 m202160th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000, Internally displaced
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseDependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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