Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 525.87 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Solomon Islands, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 525.87 million SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Solomon Islands peaked at 525.87 million SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million SDR, in 1977.
Solomon Islands ranks 155th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.36 million SDR | — |
| 1978 | 22.40 million SDR | +848.0% |
| 1979 | 28.05 million SDR | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 23.21 million SDR | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 18.55 million SDR | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 33.75 million SDR | +82.0% |
| 1983 | 45.21 million SDR | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 45.61 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 32.42 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 24.18 million SDR | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 25.90 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 29.44 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 19.91 million SDR | -32.4% |
| 1990 | 12.37 million SDR | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 5.97 million SDR | -51.7% |
| 1992 | 17.09 million SDR | +186.2% |
| 1993 | 14.61 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 11.93 million SDR | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 10.70 million SDR | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 22.66 million SDR | +111.8% |
| 1997 | 26.93 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 34.83 million SDR | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 37.26 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 24.59 million SDR | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 14.38 million SDR | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 13.75 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 24.90 million SDR | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 51.39 million SDR | +106.4% |
| 2005 | 66.35 million SDR | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 69.18 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 76.27 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 57.67 million SDR | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 93.12 million SDR | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 172.62 million SDR | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 268.54 million SDR | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 324.62 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 337.97 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 342.28 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 374.94 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 382.32 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 403.21 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 443.71 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 413.38 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 458.94 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 496.23 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 497.13 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 512.96 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 525.87 million SDR | +2.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 525.87 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 525.87 million SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 | +186.2% | 5.97 million SDR | 17.09 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.61 million SDR | 2.36 million SDR | 28.05 million SDR | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.82 million SDR | 18.55 million SDR | 45.61 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.44 million SDR | 5.97 million SDR | 37.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.16 million SDR | 13.75 million SDR | 93.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.36 million SDR | 172.62 million SDR | 443.71 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.23 million SDR | 458.94 million SDR | 525.87 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Solomon Islands?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Solomon Islands was 525.87 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 525.87 million SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million SDR in 1977.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.