Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 1.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 1.76 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 93.0% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands peaked at 35.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -73.81 million, in 2011.
Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.62 million | — |
| 2006 | -13.84 million | -954.4% |
| 2007 | -33.61 million | +142.8% |
| 2008 | -56.02 million | +66.7% |
| 2009 | -55.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | -43.91 million | -21.4% |
| 2011 | -73.81 million | +68.1% |
| 2012 | -57.17 million | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 3.77 million | -106.6% |
| 2014 | -14.18 million | -475.8% |
| 2015 | -24.13 million | +70.1% |
| 2016 | -41.56 million | +72.3% |
| 2017 | -29.70 million | -28.5% |
| 2018 | -20.44 million | -31.2% |
| 2019 | -16.39 million | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 35.85 million | -318.7% |
| 2021 | 17.93 million | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 10.59 million | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 25.13 million | +137.4% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million | -93.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -954.4% | 1.62 million | -13.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.54 million | -56.02 million | 1.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -31.75 million | -73.81 million | 3.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 million | 1.76 million | 35.85 million | 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Solomon Islands was 1.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.81 million in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.