East Asia & Pacific

Solomon Islands: official statistics and sources

9 official bodies for the Solomon Islands, from Solomon Islands National Statistics Office to Solomon Islands Business Registry, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Honiara.

Who holds power in the Solomon Islands

• Head of state: King Charles III (King)
• Representative of the head of state: Sir David Tiva Kapu (Governor-General of Solomon Islands)
• Head of government: Matthew Cooper Wale (Prime Minister of Solomon Islands)
• Foreign minister: Rick Nelson Houenipwela (Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Affairs of Solomon Islands)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in the Solomon Islands: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in the Solomon Islands: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• Honiara (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 838,645 for the Solomon Islands in 2025, against 639,415 in 2015. It ranks 20th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 159th of 193 worldwide.

The Solomon Islands's economy produced $1.7 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $2,086, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.

Output rose 3.6% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.7% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 3.4%. IMF projections put 2026 at 5.1%.

Unemployment stood at 1.4% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 29.6% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 32.1% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 70.7 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.9% (2023), lowest -0.6% (2015).
• Debt ratio 2015: 7.9%; 2025: 29.6%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +2%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in the Solomon Islands

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Solomon Islands National Statistics Office
  Solomon Islands census, consumer price index, trade and household survey statistics.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of Solomon Islands
  Monetary policy statements, exchange rates, economic reviews and supervision of banks and insurers.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Parliament of Solomon Islands
  Hansard, bills, acts, committee reports and members of Parliament.

Government

• Solomon Islands Government
  Government press releases, cabinet decisions and ministry information.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Office of the Auditor-General
  Audit reports on national and provincial government accounts and state-owned enterprises, tabled in Parliament.

Elections results and rules

• Solomon Islands Electoral Commission
  Election results, voter registration figures and candidate lists.

Regulators

• Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands
  Telecoms licences, spectrum and regulatory decisions.

Ombudsman

• Office of the Ombudsman
  Investigation reports and annual reports on complaints about public bodies.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Solomon Islands Business Registry
  The online registers of companies and business names, with a public search and filing services.

Notes

No website was found for the Solomon Islands judiciary; High Court and Court of Appeal decisions are published by PacLII, which is run by the University of the South Pacific.

Freedom of information in the Solomon Islands

No general access-to-information law for the Solomon Islands was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13; a draft freedom of information policy and law prepared in 2016 had not been enacted.

What the Solomon Islands does not have

• The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey site and the Ministry of Finance site reset connections on 2026-10-13 and are not listed.
• No public procurement portal could be found.
• No freedom of information law or information commissioner.
• No official database of court judgments; decisions are published by PacLII.
• No public register of lobbyists or published asset declarations.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

The Solomon Islands by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of the Solomon Islands?

838,645 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Solomon Islands National Statistics Office.

What is the inflation rate in the Solomon Islands?

3.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Solomon Islands National Statistics Office.

What is the Solomon Islands's GDP?

$1.7 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does the Solomon Islands have?

29.6% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in the Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands National Statistics Office: https://statistics.gov.sb/

What is the central bank of the Solomon Islands?

Central Bank of Solomon Islands: https://www.cbsi.com.sb/

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