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Economy of Solomon Islands vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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The Solomon Islands has a GDP of $1.75B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 183/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Solomon Islands has $501M in government debt (28.7% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Solomon Islands vs Uruguay GDP by year

Solomon Islands
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2025 $1,749,572,443 $85,347,696,278
2024 $1,583,964,704 $82,322,859,144
2023 $1,506,124,566 $79,208,725,900
2022 $1,466,670,930 $71,240,669,088
2021 $1,558,312,104 $60,739,061,281
2020 $1,536,143,428 $53,559,354,501
2019 $1,619,150,564 $62,222,324,965
2018 $1,615,473,250 $65,344,577,416
2017 $1,469,790,526 $65,006,039,810
2016 $1,379,486,291 $57,480,787,465
2015 $1,307,908,814 $57,680,327,999
2014 $1,335,576,763 $61,496,186,974
2013 $1,285,905,958 $61,337,621,934
2012 $1,185,217,634 $54,232,266,359
2011 $1,063,898,227 $50,342,406,067
2010 $898,128,551 $41,950,361,212
2009 $805,557,289 $32,708,319,078
2008 $776,335,523 $31,119,602,539
2007 $695,291,218 $23,797,773,024
2006 $617,257,458 $19,741,420,740
2005 $552,881,357 $17,362,857,684
2004 $468,000,121 $13,686,329,890
2003 $417,666,639 $12,045,638,352
2002 $346,406,739 $13,606,515,723
2001 $409,508,553 $20,898,761,742
2000 $419,842,674 $22,823,270,892
1999 $488,024,514 $23,983,945,191
1998 $457,579,840 $25,385,886,978
1997 $526,554,006 $23,969,739,234
1996 $510,586,430 $20,515,458,114
1995 $469,443,202 $19,297,663,097
1994 $402,837,005 $17,474,588,896
1993 $300,746,361 $15,002,136,971
1992 $269,034,596 $12,878,148,791
1991 $227,540,473 $11,206,176,651
1990 $214,877,667 $9,298,807,850
1989 $172,882,411 $8,438,951,476
1988 $176,494,394 $8,213,538,369
1987 $155,128,542 $7,367,494,080
1986 $147,620,048 $5,880,112,788
1985 $165,524,943 $4,732,017,873
1984 $181,570,474 $4,850,238,550
1983 $181,220,399 $5,102,276,308
1982 $192,902,019 $9,178,780,077
1981 $193,750,541 $11,048,301,421
1980 $182,852,107 $10,163,020,116
1979 $151,276,496 $7,181,182,224
1978 $111,027,427 $4,910,254,566
1977 $93,145,283 $4,114,670,014
1976 $83,100,834 $3,667,161,241
1975 $74,620,320 $3,538,278,047
1974 $84,539,332 $4,090,209,682
1973 $55,272,109 $3,964,296,443
1972 $40,606,712 $2,189,418,689
1971 $50,056,883 $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 $28,606,411 $2,004,435,484
1968 $28,084,253 $1,593,674,185
1967 $25,203,524 $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Solomon Islands vs Uruguay by year

Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Solomon Islands Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,086 - $25,216 -
2024 $1,934 $2,675 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $1,883 $2,597 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $1,878 $2,496 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $2,043 $2,450 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $2,063 $2,405 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $2,224 $2,512 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $2,278 $2,494 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $2,144 $2,454 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $2,083 $2,421 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $2,045 $2,354 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $2,165 $2,377 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $2,161 $2,394 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $2,066 $2,320 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $1,924 $2,306 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $1,685 $2,182 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $1,555 $2,021 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $1,526 $1,989 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $1,390 $1,869 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $1,256 $1,786 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $1,144 $1,693 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $986 $1,556 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $896 $1,433 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $757 $1,344 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $912 $1,387 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $953 $1,503 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,134 $1,754 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $1,092 $1,785 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $1,292 $1,793 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $1,289 $1,830 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $1,220 $1,820 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $1,078 $1,668 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $829 $1,556 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $764 $1,505 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $666 $1,346 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $648 $1,266 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $538 - $2,734 -
1988 $567 - $2,677 -
1987 $515 - $2,416 -
1986 $506 - $1,939 -
1985 $586 - $1,568 -
1984 $665 - $1,615 -
1983 $686 - $1,707 -
1982 $756 - $3,085 -
1981 $786 - $3,728 -
1980 $768 - $3,443 -
1979 $658 - $2,443 -
1978 $500 - $1,678 -
1977 $434 - $1,414 -
1976 $401 - $1,268 -
1975 $372 - $1,232 -
1974 $433 - $1,433 -
1973 $291.3 - $1,397 -
1972 $219.5 - $776 -
1971 $277.1 - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 $165.9 - $723 -
1968 $166.9 - $579 -
1967 $153.5 - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Solomon Islands' GDP per capita is $2,086, ranking 157/197, compared to $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Solomon Islands Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$1.75B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
183/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
3.62%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,086
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
157/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,675
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
183/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$501M
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
28.7%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$598
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
162/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,986
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
29.2%
2012
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2012
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.6%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.36%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
0.69%
2013
8.21%
2024
Population
868694
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Solomon Islands Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.6% 28.7% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 39.6% 26.1% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 44.2% 22.3% 30.1% 63%
2022 43.5% 16.5% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 36.9% 16.1% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 40.4% 9.15% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 35.6% 7.82% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 34.8% 7.95% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 40.4% 8.77% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 39.6% 7.54% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 41.5% 7.88% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 39.8% 10.1% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 41.8% 11.6% 28.8% 50%
2012 29.4% 13.3% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 26.7% 18.1% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 22.6% 21.6% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 22.7% 17.2% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 24.3% 26.1% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 21.1% 29.5% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 17.4% 36.9% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 14.7% 38.5% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 12.5% 49.4% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 12.6% 51.8% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 14.1% 55.5% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 15.3% 44.6% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 15.8% 37.4% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 15.8% 35.4% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 13.1% 33.3% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 16.3% 21.9% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 20.4% - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 20.8% - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 25.5% - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 28.1% - 27.7% 20%
1992 29.6% - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 33.2% - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 25.4% - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Solomon Islands' government spending was $711M, accounting for 40.6% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 28.7% in the Solomon Islands and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 158/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Solomon Islands

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2025 -3.24% -3.36%
2024 -2.09% -3.16%
2023 -4.13% -3.09%
2022 -2.7% -2.5%
2021 -1.82% -2.61%
2020 -2.44% -4.64%
2019 -1.52% -2.71%
2018 1.49% -1.89%
2017 -2.27% -2.51%
2016 -3.56% -2.68%
2015 0.81% -1.86%
2014 2.13% -2.6%
2013 3.57% -1.72%
2012 4.63% -2.17%
2011 6.14% -0.33%
2010 5.67% -0.39%
2009 2.15% -1.39%
2008 1.75% -1.31%
2007 13.7% -0.16%
2006 11.3% -0.64%
2005 11.5% -0.28%
2004 14.5% -0.87%
2003 8.91% -2.19%
2002 -3.67% -3.19%
2001 -2.02% -2.85%
2000 -2.47% -2.76%
1999 -0.27% -2.76%
1998 4.25% -0.76%
1997 1.8% -0.97%
1996 3.15% -1.32%
1995 2.69% -1.08%
1994 3.65% -2.37%
1993 2.07% -0.47%
1992 3.48% 0.6%
1991 0.12% 0.88%
1990 0.49% 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Solomon Islands' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $56.6M, equivalent to 3.24% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, the Solomon Islands recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, the Solomon Islands posted an annual surplus equal to 2.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.71% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Solomon Islands

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2025 3.36% 4.65%
2024 4.32% 4.85%
2023 5.89% 5.87%
2022 5.52% 9.1%
2021 -0.12% 7.75%
2020 2.96% 9.76%
2019 1.63% 7.88%
2018 3.46% 7.61%
2017 0.49% 6.22%
2016 0.51% 9.64%
2015 -0.57% 8.67%
2014 5.17% 8.88%
2013 5.39% 8.58%
2012 5.91% 8.1%
2011 7.34% 8.09%
2010 1.05% 6.7%
2009 7.09% 7.06%
2008 17.3% 7.88%
2007 7.67% 8.11%
2006 11.2% 6.4%
2005 7.33% 4.7%
2004 6.99% 9.16%
2003 8.27% 19.4%
2002 10.9% 14%
2001 6.93% 4.36%
2000 7.89% 4.76%
1999 8.02% 5.66%
1998 12.4% 10.8%
1997 8.08% 19.8%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Solomon Islands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.95%, compared with 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 3.36% in the Solomon Islands and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Balance of trade

Solomon Islands Uruguay
Current account balance
-$66.2M
2024
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
78/190
2024
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.18%
2024
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$609M
2024
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$510M
2024
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$248M
2024
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$133M
2024
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.8%
2024
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.6%
2024
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Solomon Islands Uruguay
Economic freedom 53.7 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 137/197 39/197
Property rights 55.8 87.4
Government integrity 42.7 79
Judicial effectiveness 59.1 80.9
Tax burden 71.3 73.3
Government spending 54.6 72
Fiscal health 83.3 76.6
Business freedom 52.3 83.8
Labor freedom 60.4 61.7
Monetary freedom 76.5 70.2
Trade freedom 43.6 73.2
Investment freedom 15 50
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2026 53.7 69.8
2025 56.3 70.2
2024 55 69.8
2023 56.9 70.2
2022 56.5 70
2021 56.5 69.3
2020 52.9 69.1
2019 54.6 68.6
2018 57.5 69.2
2017 55 69.7
2016 47 68.8
2015 47 68.6
2014 46.2 69.3
2013 45 69.7
2012 46.2 69.9
2011 45.9 70
2010 42.9 69.8
2009 46 69.1
2008 - 67.9
2007 - 68.4
2006 - 65.3
2005 - 66.9
2004 - 66.7
2003 - 69.8
2002 - 68.7
2001 - 70.7
2000 - 69.3
1999 - 68.5
1998 - 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Solomon Islands is 53.7, ranking 137/197, compared to 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Solomon Islands Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,790
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$686M
2024
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
148/177
2024
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$19.9M
2024
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33M
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$52.9M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2012
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
16.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.

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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.