Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 35.83 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
35.83
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
41.78
in 2013
All-time low
14.66
in 2004
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 35.83 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 41.78 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2004.
Solomon Islands ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.39 | — |
| 1992 | 35.12 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 33.24 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 30.19 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.68 | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 24.17 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 19.3 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 15.51 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 18.68 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 18.67 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.65 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 14.89 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 14.66 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 19.92 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 23.7 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 26.95 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 24.83 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 23.94 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.04 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 29.36 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 41.78 | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 39.84 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 41.46 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 39.61 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 40.38 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 34.82 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 35.61 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 40.38 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 37.76 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 40.76 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 40.13 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.81 | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 35.72 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 35.76 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 35.75 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 35.78 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 35.84 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 35.83 | -0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 35.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 35.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7 | 15.51 | 39.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.54 | 14.66 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 | 23.94 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.37 | 35.72 | 40.76 | 10 |
| 2030s | 35.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 59 North Macedonia 37.13 compare
- 60 New Zealand 36.93 compare
- 61 Bulgaria 36.4 compare
- 63 Malta 35.52 compare
- 64 Mongolia 35.22 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 35.18 compare
More public sector data for Solomon Islands
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Tax revenue 23.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 22.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 26.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Solomon Islands was 35.83 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.78 in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October