Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.38 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
124th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
74.78 million Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands stood at 1.38 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.38 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.78 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.78 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 84.13 million Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 99.43 million Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 116.41 million Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 141.58 million Domestic currency | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 161.38 million Domestic currency | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 213.24 million Domestic currency | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 250.08 million Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 305.22 million Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 411.83 million Domestic currency | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 481.16 million Domestic currency | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 532.83 million Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 531.13 million Domestic currency | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 575.00 million Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 655.15 million Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 741.92 million Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 821.04 million Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 827.60 million Domestic currency | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 828.20 million Domestic currency | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion Domestic currency | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.38 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.38 billion Domestic currency is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.62 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.69 million Domestic currency | 74.78 million Domestic currency | 305.22 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 640.59 million Domestic currency | 411.83 million Domestic currency | 828.20 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion Domestic currency | 1.03 billion Domestic currency | 1.38 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 121 Papua New Guinea 1.66 billion Domestic currency compare
- 122 Kuwait 1.62 billion Domestic currency compare
- 123 Seychelles 1.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 125 Lesotho 1.37 billion Domestic currency compare
- 126 Oman 1.27 billion Domestic currency compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 1.24 billion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Solomon Islands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 5.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.76 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 5.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands was 1.38 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.78 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Solomon Islands ranks 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April