National Debt (% of GDP): Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 25.1% as of 2026. # Solomon Islands National Debt (% of GDP) Solomon Islands' national debt stands at 25.
Current (2026)
25.1%
+5.9% y/y
Peak (2002)
65.7%
Low (2016)
7.5%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1997–2026 · 34 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Solomon Islands
1997 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Solomon Islands
Analysis# Solomon Islands National Debt (% of GDP)
Solomon Islands' national debt stands at 25.1% of GDP in 2026, a substantial recovery from its all-time low of 7.5% in 2016 but still well below the 65.7% peak reached in 2002. Over the entire 1997–2030 period, the country has reduced its debt burden by 3.1 percentage points, reflecting a gradual consolidation of its fiscal position following the early 2000s crisis.
The most striking shift occurred between 2019 and 2026. Debt remained minimal through 2019 at just 7.8% of GDP, then accelerated sharply upward, jumping to 12.8% in 2020 and continuing its climb through 2026. This recent trajectory suggests Solomon Islands faces mounting fiscal pressures, with projections indicating further increases ahead unless policy adjustments intervene.
Historical Data
34 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 31.1% | +4.36% |
| 2029 | 29.8% | +5.67% |
| 2028 | 28.2% | +6.02% |
| 2027 | 26.6% | +5.98% |
| 2026 | 25.1% | +5.91% |
| 2025 | 23.7% | +7.24% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +8.87% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +30.97% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -2.52% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +24.22% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +64.10% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -10.23% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +17.33% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -5.06% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -21.78% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -12.93% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -12.78% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -27.32% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -20.09% |
Show all 34 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.9% | +21.16% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -34.60% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -12.42% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -21.99% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -5.37% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | -23.20% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | -5.06% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -6.70% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | +24.43% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +19.19% |
| 2000 | 44.3% | +5.48% |
| 1999 | 42.0% | +6.33% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | +52.51% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | — |
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