Net migration in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Net migration was 1,631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 1,631 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Solomon Islands peaked at 6,653 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5,538, in 2008.
Solomon Islands ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,138 | -1,256 | -917 | 10 |
| 1970s | -749.8 | -1,646 | 188 | 10 |
| 1980s | -90.7 | -270 | 151 | 10 |
| 1990s | -815.7 | -1,588 | -335 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,888 | -5,538 | -4,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,008 | -1,990 | 6,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,583 | 1,499 | 1,636 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More financial sector data for Solomon Islands
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 21.5% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.9 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.39 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 5.65 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 21.7% (2024)
- Broad money 47.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 0.8% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 33.7% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 8.33 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Solomon Islands?
- Net migration in Solomon Islands was 1,631 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,653 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,538 in 2008.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for net migration?
- Solomon Islands ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.