Solomon Islands
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Melanesia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 704 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 252 |
| Capital city | Honiara |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 818 |
| UN membership date | 19-Sep-78 |
| Surface area (km2) | 28,896 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,035 |
| National currency | Solomon Is. Dollar (SBD)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1,303 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 12 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 19,448 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 261 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 157 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 582 |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 371 |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 96 |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 534 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 5 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 820,855 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 137 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 105 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 680 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 141 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 539 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 25 |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 26 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 242 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 44 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 746,711 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 39,957 |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 2,504 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 155 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 45 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,391,047 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 8 |
| Individuals using the Internetf (per 100 inhabitants) | 119 |
| Threatened species (number) | 283 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 902 |
| Energy production, primaryf (Petajoules) | 3 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 12 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderso (000) | 29 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 46 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1,651 |
Expat distribution in Solomon Islands from top sending countries
