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Economy of Solomon Islands vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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The Solomon Islands has a GDP of $1.58B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 182/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Solomon Islands has $350M in government debt (22.1% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Solomon Islands vs Turkey GDP by year

Solomon Islands
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Solomon Islands Turkey
2024 $1,583,964,704 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $1,506,124,566 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $1,466,670,930 $926,097,476,914
2021 $1,558,312,104 $839,938,668,172
2020 $1,536,143,428 $733,628,247,119
2019 $1,619,150,564 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,615,473,250 $788,356,985,774
2017 $1,469,790,526 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,379,486,291 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,307,908,814 $865,460,050,684
2014 $1,335,576,763 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,285,905,958 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,185,217,634 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,063,898,227 $844,192,507,381
2010 $898,128,551 $782,545,664,268
2009 $805,557,289 $653,894,449,921
2008 $776,335,523 $775,415,944,333
2007 $695,291,218 $685,228,481,017
2006 $617,257,458 $559,668,118,237
2005 $552,881,357 $508,314,210,213
2004 $468,000,121 $410,156,784,496
2003 $417,666,639 $315,392,899,922
2002 $346,406,739 $240,778,008,474
2001 $409,508,553 $202,195,080,239
2000 $419,842,674 $274,748,463,179
1999 $488,024,514 $256,673,939,248
1998 $457,579,840 $276,035,372,655
1997 $526,554,006 $263,817,553,748
1996 $510,586,430 $250,366,965,174
1995 $469,443,202 $234,699,627,004
1994 $402,837,005 $130,650,447,499
1993 $300,746,361 $180,415,757,852
1992 $269,034,596 $159,104,772,992
1991 $227,540,473 $151,034,731,544
1990 $214,877,667 $150,655,500,192
1989 $172,882,411 $107,127,191,329
1988 $176,494,394 $90,875,175,809
1987 $155,128,542 $87,190,081,680
1986 $147,620,048 $75,673,037,037
1985 $165,524,943 $67,232,758,621
1984 $181,570,474 $59,937,602,180
1983 $181,220,399 $61,803,555,556
1982 $192,902,019 $64,369,325,153
1981 $193,750,541 $71,180,180,180
1980 $182,852,107 $68,823,684,211
1979 $151,276,496 $89,616,129,032
1978 $111,027,427 $65,912,500,000
1977 $93,145,283 $58,683,333,333
1976 $83,100,834 $51,450,000,000
1975 $74,620,320 $46,042,857,143
1974 $84,539,332 $35,414,285,714
1973 $55,272,109 $26,000,000,000
1972 $40,606,712 $20,650,000,000
1971 $50,056,883 $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 $28,606,411 $19,466,666,667
1968 $28,084,253 $17,500,000,000
1967 $25,203,524 $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Solomon Islands vs Turkey by year

Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Solomon Islands Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,934 $2,675 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $1,883 $2,597 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $1,878 $2,496 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $2,043 $2,450 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $2,063 $2,405 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $2,224 $2,512 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $2,278 $2,494 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $2,144 $2,454 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $2,083 $2,421 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $2,045 $2,354 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $2,165 $2,377 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $2,161 $2,394 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $2,066 $2,320 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $1,924 $2,306 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $1,685 $2,182 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,555 $2,021 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $1,526 $1,989 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,390 $1,869 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,256 $1,786 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,144 $1,693 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $986 $1,556 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $896 $1,433 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $757 $1,344 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $912 $1,387 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $953 $1,503 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,134 $1,754 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $1,092 $1,785 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $1,292 $1,793 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,289 $1,830 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $1,220 $1,820 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,078 $1,668 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $829 $1,556 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $764 $1,505 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $666 $1,346 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $648 $1,266 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $538 - $1,949 -
1988 $567 - $1,686 -
1987 $515 - $1,650 -
1986 $506 - $1,461 -
1985 $586 - $1,326 -
1984 $665 - $1,209 -
1983 $686 - $1,276 -
1982 $756 - $1,360 -
1981 $786 - $1,537 -
1980 $768 - $1,516 -
1979 $658 - $2,013 -
1978 $500 - $1,510 -
1977 $434 - $1,372 -
1976 $401 - $1,228 -
1975 $372 - $1,122 -
1974 $433 - $881 -
1973 $291.3 - $661 -
1972 $219.5 - $537 -
1971 $277.1 - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 $165.9 - $544 -
1968 $166.9 - $501 -
1967 $153.5 - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Solomon Islands' GDP per capita is $1,934, ranking 157/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Solomon Islands Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.58B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
182/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
3%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,934
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
157/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,675
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
183/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$350M
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.1%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$427
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,776
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.2%
2012
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2012
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
35.8%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.32%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.69%
2013
8.71%
2024
Population
863951
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Solomon Islands Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 35.8% 22.1% 32.6% 24%
2023 40.1% 20.3% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 40.8% 15.5% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 37.8% 15.9% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 40.4% 12.8% 34% 38.7%
2019 35.6% 7.82% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 34.8% 7.95% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 40.4% 8.77% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 39.6% 7.54% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 41.5% 7.88% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 39.8% 10.1% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 41.8% 11.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 29.4% 13.3% 34% 32.1%
2011 27% 18.3% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 23.9% 22.9% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 24.8% 18.9% 37% 42.9%
2008 27% 28.9% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 23.7% 33% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 19.9% 42.3% 33.4% 44%
2005 17% 44.7% 32% 50%
2004 14.7% 58.2% 34.5% 57%
2003 14.9% 61.3% 38.3% 65%
2002 16.7% 65.7% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 18.1% 52.8% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 18.7% 44.3% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 18.7% 42% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 15.5% 39.5% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 19.3% 25.9% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 24.2% - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 24.7% - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 30.2% - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 33.2% - 22% 29.1%
1992 35.1% - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 39.4% - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 30% - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Solomon Islands' government spending was $567M, accounting for 35.8% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.1% in the Solomon Islands and 24% in Turkey, ranking 173/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Solomon Islands

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Solomon Islands Turkey
2024 -3.08% -4.57%
2023 -3.81% -5.22%
2022 -2.51% -1.1%
2021 -1.86% -2.98%
2020 -2.44% -4.64%
2019 -1.52% -4.69%
2018 1.49% -3.1%
2017 -2.27% -1.87%
2016 -3.56% -1.68%
2015 0.81% -0.51%
2014 2.13% -0.96%
2013 3.57% -1.21%
2012 4.63% -1.78%
2011 6.22% -0.35%
2010 6.02% -2.99%
2009 2.35% -5.14%
2008 1.94% -2.13%
2007 15.3% -1.37%
2006 13% -0.22%
2005 13.4% -0.75%
2004 17% -4.11%
2003 10.6% -7.55%
2002 -4.35% -11.3%
2001 -2.4% -11.6%
2000 -2.93% -8.36%
1999 -0.32% -13.8%
1998 5.04% -9.84%
1997 2.14% -10.1%
1996 3.73% -10.7%
1995 3.19% -5.95%
1994 4.33% -6.04%
1993 2.45% -8.84%
1992 4.13% -6.73%
1991 0.14% -6.86%
1990 0.58% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Solomon Islands' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $48.8M, equivalent to 3.08% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Solomon Islands recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, the Solomon Islands posted an annual surplus equal to 2.66% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Solomon Islands

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Solomon Islands Turkey
2024 4.32% 58.5%
2023 5.89% 53.9%
2022 5.52% 72.3%
2021 -0.12% 19.6%
2020 2.96% 12.3%
2019 1.63% 15.2%
2018 3.46% 16.3%
2017 0.49% 11.1%
2016 0.51% 7.78%
2015 -0.57% 7.67%
2014 5.17% 8.85%
2013 5.39% 7.49%
2012 5.91% 8.89%
2011 7.34% 6.47%
2010 1.05% 8.57%
2009 7.09% 6.25%
2008 17.3% 10.4%
2007 7.67% 8.76%
2006 11.2% 9.6%
2005 7.33% 8.18%
2004 6.99% 8.6%
2003 8.27% 21.6%
2002 10.9% 45%
2001 6.93% 54.4%
2000 7.89% 54.9%
1999 8.02% 64.9%
1998 12.4% 84.6%
1997 8.08% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Solomon Islands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.04%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 4.32% in the Solomon Islands and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Solomon Islands
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $276K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $85K
Chemicals & pharma $82K
Metals $75K
Machinery & equipment $56K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Miscellaneous $6K

Balance of trade

Solomon Islands Turkey
Current account balance
-$66.2M
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
87/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.18%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$609M
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$510M
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$248M
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$133M
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.8%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.6%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Solomon Islands Turkey
Economic freedom 53.7 55
Economic freedom ranking 137/197 129/197
Property rights 55.8 36.4
Government integrity 42.7 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 59.1 23.5
Tax burden 71.3 72
Government spending 54.6 71.8
Fiscal health 83.3 77.8
Business freedom 52.3 61.6
Labor freedom 60.4 44.3
Monetary freedom 76.5 36.5
Trade freedom 43.6 71
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Solomon Islands Turkey
2026 53.7 55
2025 56.3 56.1
2024 55 56.2
2023 56.9 56.9
2022 56.5 56.9
2021 56.5 64
2020 52.9 64.4
2019 54.6 64.6
2018 57.5 65.4
2017 55 65.2
2016 47 62.1
2015 47 63.2
2014 46.2 64.9
2013 45 62.9
2012 46.2 62.5
2011 45.9 64.2
2010 42.9 63.8
2009 46 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Solomon Islands is 53.7, ranking 137/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Solomon Islands Turkey
Services, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.57B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,680
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$688M
2023
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
149/177
2023
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$19.9M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$52.9M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.64%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2012
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.