Other expense in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Other expense was 195.74 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Solomon Islands, 2011–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Solomon Islands stood at 195.74 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Solomon Islands peaked at 659.02 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.26 million current LCU, in 2018.
Solomon Islands ranks 136th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 106.94 million current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 119.66 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 214.96 million current LCU | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 210.22 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 301.95 million current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 332.81 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 294.24 million current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 48.26 million current LCU | -83.6% |
| 2019 | 132.65 million current LCU | +174.8% |
| 2020 | 208.06 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 296.13 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 224.01 million current LCU | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 659.02 million current LCU | +194.2% |
| 2024 | 195.74 million current LCU | -70.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 195.74 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 195.74 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195.74 million current LCU | 48.26 million current LCU | 332.81 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 316.59 million current LCU | 195.74 million current LCU | 659.02 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Solomon Islands?
- Other expense in Solomon Islands was 195.74 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 659.02 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.26 million current LCU in 2018.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for other expense?
- Solomon Islands ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.