Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 518.65 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 518.65 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands peaked at 518.65 million SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million SDR, in 1977.
Solomon Islands ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.36 million SDR | — |
| 1978 | 22.40 million SDR | +848.0% |
| 1979 | 27.58 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 21.52 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 17.32 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 32.49 million SDR | +87.6% |
| 1983 | 43.09 million SDR | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 43.79 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 31.14 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 22.38 million SDR | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 25.21 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 28.92 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 19.33 million SDR | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 11.59 million SDR | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 5.36 million SDR | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 16.51 million SDR | +207.9% |
| 1993 | 14.04 million SDR | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 11.38 million SDR | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 10.16 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 22.11 million SDR | +117.7% |
| 1997 | 26.39 million SDR | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 34.28 million SDR | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 36.71 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 24.05 million SDR | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 13.83 million SDR | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 13.19 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 24.35 million SDR | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 50.84 million SDR | +108.8% |
| 2005 | 65.79 million SDR | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 68.62 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 75.72 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 57.11 million SDR | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 83.31 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 162.81 million SDR | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 258.73 million SDR | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 295.52 million SDR | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 309.22 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 313.21 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 347.42 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 355.18 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 377.47 million SDR | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 417.22 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 382.60 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 454.82 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 465.17 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 462.91 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 484.40 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 518.65 million SDR | +7.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 518.65 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 518.65 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +848.0% | 2.36 million SDR | 22.40 million SDR |
| 1992 | +207.9% | 5.36 million SDR | 16.51 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.45 million SDR | 2.36 million SDR | 27.58 million SDR | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.52 million SDR | 17.32 million SDR | 43.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 million SDR | 5.36 million SDR | 36.71 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.68 million SDR | 13.19 million SDR | 83.31 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.94 million SDR | 162.81 million SDR | 417.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.19 million SDR | 454.82 million SDR | 518.65 million SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Solomon Islands was 518.65 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 518.65 million SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million SDR in 1977.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Solomon Islands ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.