Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita was 6,902 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 6,902 current LCU per person.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 7,135 current LCU per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.34 current LCU per person, in 1981.
That places Solomon Islands 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 109.16 current LCU per person | — |
| 1979 | 135.17 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 98.77 current LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 53.34 current LCU per person | -46.0% |
| 1982 | 78.27 current LCU per person | +46.8% |
| 1983 | 105.25 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 150.1 current LCU per person | +42.6% |
| 1985 | 87.01 current LCU per person | -42.0% |
| 1986 | 140.97 current LCU per person | +62.0% |
| 1987 | 210.02 current LCU per person | +49.0% |
| 1988 | 256.22 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 156.41 current LCU per person | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 103.82 current LCU per person | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 60.9 current LCU per person | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 207.1 current LCU per person | +240.1% |
| 1993 | 166.91 current LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 140.8 current LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 135.87 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 284.71 current LCU per person | +109.5% |
| 1997 | 390.42 current LCU per person | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 545.75 current LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1999 | 609.33 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 360 current LCU per person | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 223.13 current LCU per person | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 309.97 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 597.37 current LCU per person | +92.7% |
| 2004 | 1,240 current LCU per person | +107.6% |
| 2005 | 1,611 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 1,752 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,939 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,660 current LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 2,380 current LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 3,740 current LCU per person | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 5,183 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 5,971 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 6,360 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6,203 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,457 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,300 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,684 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7,125 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6,566 current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,135 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 6,843 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6,644 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,852 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,902 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6,902 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,725 current LCU per person, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6,902 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,546 current LCU per person, 14% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.17 current LCU per person | 109.16 current LCU per person | 135.17 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 133.64 current LCU per person | 53.34 current LCU per person | 256.22 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.56 current LCU per person | 60.9 current LCU per person | 609.33 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,207 current LCU per person | 223.13 current LCU per person | 2,380 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,059 current LCU per person | 3,740 current LCU per person | 7,125 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,875 current LCU per person | 6,644 current LCU per person | 7,135 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,334 current LCU per person compare
- 130 Bulgaria 7,171 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Mozambique 7,097 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Sao Tome and Principe 6,773 current LCU per person compare
- 134 Estonia 6,402 current LCU per person compare
- 135 United Kingdom 6,365 current LCU per person 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita in Solomon Islands was 6,902 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,135 current LCU per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.34 current LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.