Net foreign assets in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Net foreign assets was 5.65 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.65 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.65 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
13.15 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Net foreign assets in Solomon Islands, 1978–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.65 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Solomon Islands peaked at 5.65 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.15 million current LCU, in 1981.
Solomon Islands ranks 149th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 31.08 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 23.52 million current LCU | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 13.15 million current LCU | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 19.97 million current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1983 | 27.79 million current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 41.00 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1985 | 24.58 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1986 | 41.14 million current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1987 | 63.30 million current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1988 | 79.75 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 50.25 million current LCU | -37.0% |
| 1990 | 34.41 million current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 20.81 million current LCU | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 72.94 million current LCU | +250.5% |
| 1993 | 60.56 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 52.61 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 52.27 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 112.75 million current LCU | +115.7% |
| 1997 | 159.08 million current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 228.71 million current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 262.31 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 158.57 million current LCU | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 100.21 million current LCU | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 141.87 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 278.47 million current LCU | +96.3% |
| 2004 | 588.65 million current LCU | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 778.24 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 861.16 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 969.92 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 844.57 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.78 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.22 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.19 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.48 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.65 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.65 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348.82 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.66 million current LCU | 24.24 million current LCU | 31.08 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.45 million current LCU | 13.15 million current LCU | 79.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.65 million current LCU | 20.81 million current LCU | 262.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.46 million current LCU | 100.21 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 billion current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 5.65 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 in Solomon Islands?
- Net foreign assets in Solomon Islands was 5.65 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for net foreign assets?
- Solomon Islands ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.