Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.60 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands is 1.60 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.60 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.78 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 123rd out of 145 countries with data for 2025, 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% |
| 2025 | 1.60 billion Domestic currency | +15.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.60 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 1.60 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 | 1.28 billion Domestic currency | 1.03 billion Domestic currency | 1.60 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 120 Botswana 2.80 billion Domestic currency compare
- 121 Papua New Guinea 1.66 billion Domestic currency compare
- 122 Kuwait 1.62 billion Domestic currency compare
- 124 Seychelles 1.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 125 Lesotho 1.37 billion Domestic currency compare
- 126 Oman 1.27 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 1.60 billion Domestic currency in 2025, 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 1.60 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- 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 123rd out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.