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Economy of Solomon Islands vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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The Solomon Islands has a GDP of $1.58B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 182/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Solomon Islands has $350M in government debt (22.1% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Solomon Islands vs Uruguay GDP by year

Solomon Islands
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2024 $1,583,964,704 $80,961,511,074
2023 $1,506,124,566 $77,991,666,838
2022 $1,466,670,930 $70,594,110,920
2021 $1,558,312,104 $60,739,084,241
2020 $1,536,143,428 $53,559,359,262
2019 $1,619,150,564 $62,222,313,619
2018 $1,615,473,250 $65,344,577,416
2017 $1,469,790,526 $65,005,997,963
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $1,934 $2,675 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $1,883 $2,597 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $1,878 $2,496 $20,819 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Solomon Islands' GDP per capita is $1,934, ranking 157/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. 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
$1.58B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
182/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
3%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,934
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
157/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,675
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
183/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$350M
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.1%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$427
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,776
2026
$12,433
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
35.8%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.32%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.69%
2013
8.21%
2024
Population
863951
3382789

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
2024 35.8% 22.1% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 40.1% 20.3% 30.5% 64%
2022 40.8% 15.5% 30% 59.9%
2021 37.8% 15.9% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 40.4% 12.8% 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 27% 18.3% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 23.9% 22.9% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 24.8% 18.9% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 27% 28.9% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 23.7% 33% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 19.9% 42.3% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 17% 44.7% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 14.7% 58.2% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 14.9% 61.3% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 16.7% 65.7% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 18.1% 52.8% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 18.7% 44.3% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 18.7% 42% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 15.5% 39.5% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 19.3% 25.9% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 24.2% - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 24.7% - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 30.2% - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 33.2% - 27.7% 20%
1992 35.1% - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 39.4% - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 30% - 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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.1% in the Solomon Islands and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 173/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Solomon Islands

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Solomon Islands Uruguay
2024 -3.08% -3.22%
2023 -3.81% -3.13%
2022 -2.51% -2.52%
2021 -1.86% -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 6.22% -0.33%
2010 6.02% -0.39%
2009 2.35% -1.39%
2008 1.94% -1.31%
2007 15.3% -0.16%
2006 13% -0.64%
2005 13.4% -0.28%
2004 17% -0.87%
2003 10.6% -2.19%
2002 -4.35% -3.19%
2001 -2.4% -2.85%
2000 -2.93% -2.76%
1999 -0.32% -2.76%
1998 5.04% -0.76%
1997 2.14% -0.97%
1996 3.73% -1.32%
1995 3.19% -1.08%
1994 4.33% -2.37%
1993 2.45% -0.47%
1992 4.13% 0.6%
1991 0.14% 0.88%
1990 0.58% 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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Solomon Islands recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, the Solomon Islands posted an annual surplus equal to 2.66% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.67% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Solomon Islands

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Solomon Islands Uruguay
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 (1997–2024, 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 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 4.32% in the Solomon Islands and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Balance of trade

Solomon Islands Uruguay
Current account balance
-$66.2M
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
87/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.18%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$609M
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$510M
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$248M
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$133M
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.8%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.6%
2024
28.8%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.57B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,680
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$688M
2023
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
149/177
2023
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$19.9M
2024
$2.58B
2024
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
15.6%
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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Data sources:

  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 (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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