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 218 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.
Net migration in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -917 | — |
| 1961 | -1,016 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | -1,073 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | -1,129 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | -1,200 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | -1,237 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | -1,256 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | -1,213 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | -1,154 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | -1,187 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | -1,632 | +37.5% |
| 1971 | -1,646 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | -1,520 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | -1,329 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | -1,084 | -18.4% |
| 1975 | -760 | -29.9% |
| 1976 | -48 | -93.7% |
| 1977 | 159 | -431.2% |
| 1978 | 174 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 188 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 151 | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 99 | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 40 | -59.6% |
| 1983 | -30 | -175.0% |
| 1984 | -102 | +240.0% |
| 1985 | -150 | +47.1% |
| 1986 | -269 | +79.3% |
| 1987 | -179 | -33.5% |
| 1988 | -197 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | -270 | +37.1% |
| 1990 | -335 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | -410 | +22.4% |
| 1992 | -482 | +17.6% |
| 1993 | -665 | +38.0% |
| 1994 | -828 | +24.5% |
| 1995 | -952 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | -947 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | -931 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | -1,019 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | -1,588 | +55.8% |
| 2000 | -4,219 | +165.7% |
| 2001 | -4,474 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | -4,691 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | -4,881 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -4,985 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | -5,082 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | -5,262 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | -5,383 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | -5,538 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | -4,360 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 5,040 | -215.6% |
| 2011 | 5,219 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,420 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,631 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,598 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,853 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6,146 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6,513 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6,653 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | -1,990 | -129.9% |
| 2020 | 1,556 | -178.2% |
| 2021 | 1,499 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,567 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,636 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,610 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,631 | +1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,631 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +431.2% | -48 | 159 |
| 1984 | -240.0% | -30 | -102 |
| 2010 | +215.6% | -4,360 | 5,040 |
| 2020 | +178.2% | -1,990 | 1,556 |
| 1983 | -175.0% | 40 | -30 |
| 2000 | -165.7% | -1,588 | -4,219 |
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
- 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 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 218 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.