GDP per employed person in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: GDP per employed person was 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,519 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 177 countries
All-time high
6,637 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1995
All-time low
4,116 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Solomon Islands, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Solomon Islands is 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Solomon Islands peaked at 6,637 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,116 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,426 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 5,917 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 5,942 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,218 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 6,637 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,881 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,866 constant 2021 PPP $ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 4,350 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 4,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,269 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,490 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 4,719 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,899 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,648 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5,539 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5,586 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,377 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,263 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,190 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,934 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,759 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4,497 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,496 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,426 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,637 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,116 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,190 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,648 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,619 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,496 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,934 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 168 Burkina Faso 6,603 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,939 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 170 Malawi 4,563 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 172 Niger 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 173 Liberia 3,736 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 174 Mozambique 3,536 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Solomon Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2138 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2097 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5211 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 385.39 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 647.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 912.18 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 937.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,849 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Solomon Islands?
- Gdp per employed person in Solomon Islands was 4,519 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,637 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,116 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for gdp per employed person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.