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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Solomon Islands
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Honiara
- Currency
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary democracy
- Internet Users
- 11.9%
- Unemployment
- 0.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 31.4%
Population
686,884
GDP
$1.55B
GDP per Capita
$2,258
Area
28,896 km²
Life Expectancy
73.0 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.55B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,258 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 0.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.1 |
| Currency | Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $1.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 84.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 11.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 91.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 48.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 74.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 44.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 14.0 |
| Groceries Index | 42.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Christian 96.1%
- Indigenous Beliefs 2.9%
- Other 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 11.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 8.3 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
22.8
Median Age