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Economy of Solomon Islands vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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The Solomon Islands has a GDP of $1.58B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 182/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Solomon Islands has $350M in government debt (22.1% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Solomon Islands vs Venezuela GDP by year

Solomon Islands
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Solomon Islands Venezuela
2024 $1,583,964,704 $119,802,963,258
2023 $1,506,124,566 $102,376,526,556
2022 $1,466,670,930 $89,013,255,585
2021 $1,558,312,104 $56,614,976,855
2020 $1,536,143,428 $42,838,020,721
2019 $1,619,150,564 $73,014,084,091
2018 $1,615,473,250 $102,021,093,965
2017 $1,469,790,526 $115,883,275,163
2016 $1,379,486,291 $112,915,034,262
2015 $1,307,908,814 $125,449,241,571
2014 $1,335,576,763 $214,689,614,733
2013 $1,285,905,958 $258,930,655,486
2012 $1,185,217,634 $372,592,062,768
2011 $1,063,898,227 $316,482,190,800
2010 $898,128,551 $393,192,354,511
2009 $805,557,289 $329,787,628,928
2008 $776,335,523 $315,953,388,511
2007 $695,291,218 $230,364,012,576
2006 $617,257,458 $183,477,522,124
2005 $552,881,357 $145,513,489,652
2004 $468,000,121 $112,451,400,425
2003 $417,666,639 $83,620,628,582
2002 $346,406,739 $92,893,587,734
2001 $409,508,553 $122,911,036,747
2000 $419,842,674 $117,146,466,003
1999 $488,024,514 $97,972,842,462
1998 $457,579,840 $91,336,763,255
1997 $526,554,006 $85,837,678,560
1996 $510,586,430 $70,543,211,119
1995 $469,443,202 $77,389,487,770
1994 $402,837,005 $58,418,666,667
1993 $300,746,361 $60,037,460,783
1992 $269,034,596 $60,416,519,620
1991 $227,540,473 $53,453,444,787
1990 $214,877,667 $48,606,952,195
1989 $172,882,411 $43,536,709,104
1988 $176,494,394 $60,226,413,793
1987 $155,128,542 $48,029,034,483
1986 $147,620,048 $60,516,123,711
1985 $165,524,943 $61,965,466,667
1984 $181,570,474 $59,867,743,468
1983 $181,220,399 $67,556,279,070
1982 $192,902,019 $67,736,744,186
1981 $193,750,541 $66,327,441,860
1980 $182,852,107 $59,116,511,628
1979 $151,276,496 $48,310,930,233
1978 $111,027,427 $39,316,279,070
1977 $93,145,283 $36,210,697,674
1976 $83,100,834 $31,419,534,884
1975 $74,620,320 $27,464,651,163
1974 $84,539,332 $26,100,930,233
1973 $55,272,109 $17,035,581,395
1972 $40,606,712 $13,977,727,273
1971 $50,056,883 $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 $28,606,411 $10,285,111,111
1968 $28,084,253 $10,034,444,444
1967 $25,203,524 $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Solomon Islands vs Venezuela by year

Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Solomon Islands Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,934 $2,675 $4,218 -
2023 $1,883 $2,597 $3,617 -
2022 $1,878 $2,496 $3,155 -
2021 $2,043 $2,450 $2,005 -
2020 $2,063 $2,405 $1,506 -
2019 $2,224 $2,512 $2,523 -
2018 $2,278 $2,494 $3,423 -
2017 $2,144 $2,454 $3,791 -
2016 $2,083 $2,421 $3,670 -
2015 $2,045 $2,354 $4,103 -
2014 $2,165 $2,377 $7,096 -
2013 $2,161 $2,394 $8,656 -
2012 $2,066 $2,320 $12,607 -
2011 $1,924 $2,306 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $1,685 $2,182 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $1,555 $2,021 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $1,526 $1,989 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $1,390 $1,869 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $1,256 $1,786 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $1,144 $1,693 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $986 $1,556 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $896 $1,433 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $757 $1,344 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $912 $1,387 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $953 $1,503 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $1,134 $1,754 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $1,092 $1,785 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $1,292 $1,793 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $1,289 $1,830 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $1,220 $1,820 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $1,078 $1,668 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $829 $1,556 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $764 $1,505 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $666 $1,346 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $648 $1,266 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $538 - $2,250 -
1988 $567 - $3,191 -
1987 $515 - $2,611 -
1986 $506 - $3,376 -
1985 $586 - $3,549 -
1984 $665 - $3,520 -
1983 $686 - $4,079 -
1982 $756 - $4,202 -
1981 $786 - $4,228 -
1980 $768 - $3,874 -
1979 $658 - $3,257 -
1978 $500 - $2,727 -
1977 $434 - $2,585 -
1976 $401 - $2,309 -
1975 $372 - $2,078 -
1974 $433 - $2,034 -
1973 $291.3 - $1,367 -
1972 $219.5 - $1,155 -
1971 $277.1 - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 $165.9 - $932 -
1968 $166.9 - $938 -
1967 $153.5 - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Solomon Islands Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$1.58B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
182/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
3%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,934
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
157/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,675
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
183/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$350M
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.1%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$427
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,776
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.2%
2012
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2012
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
35.8%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.32%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.69%
2013
7.53%
2020
Population
863951
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Solomon Islands Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 35.8% 22.1% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 40.1% 20.3% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 40.8% 15.5% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 37.8% 15.9% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 40.4% 12.8% 11.2% 337%
2019 35.6% 7.82% 21% 206%
2018 34.8% 7.95% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 40.4% 8.77% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 39.6% 7.54% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 41.5% 7.88% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 39.8% 10.1% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 41.8% 11.6% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 29.4% 13.3% 38% 58.4%
2011 27% 18.3% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 23.9% 22.9% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 24.8% 18.9% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 27% 28.9% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 23.7% 33% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 19.9% 42.3% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 17% 44.7% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 14.7% 58.2% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 14.9% 61.3% 32.2% 56%
2002 16.7% 65.7% 31% 48.2%
2001 18.1% 52.8% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 18.7% 44.3% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 18.7% 42% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 15.5% 39.5% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 19.3% 25.9% 31% 34.8%
1996 24.2% - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 24.7% - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 30.2% - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 33.2% - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 35.1% - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 39.4% - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 30% - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.1% in the Solomon Islands and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 173/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Solomon Islands

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Solomon Islands Venezuela
2024 -3.08% -3.6%
2023 -3.81% -1.25%
2022 -2.51% -5.29%
2021 -1.86% -5.85%
2020 -2.44% -6.63%
2019 -1.52% -10.9%
2018 1.49% -31%
2017 -2.27% -13.3%
2016 -3.56% -8.46%
2015 0.81% -8.06%
2014 2.13% -9.81%
2013 3.57% -10.4%
2012 4.63% -9.86%
2011 6.22% -8.24%
2010 6.02% -4.74%
2009 2.35% -8.69%
2008 1.94% -3.46%
2007 15.3% -2.82%
2006 13% -1.6%
2005 13.4% 4.09%
2004 17% 2.47%
2003 10.6% 0.17%
2002 -4.35% -1.48%
2001 -2.4% -4.59%
2000 -2.93% 4.45%
1999 -0.32% 0.74%
1998 5.04% -4.49%
1997 2.14% 2.58%
1996 3.73% 7.94%
1995 3.19% -5.86%
1994 4.33% -11.2%
1993 2.45% -2.92%
1992 4.13% -6.37%
1991 0.14% -2.28%
1990 0.58% 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Solomon Islands recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, the Solomon Islands posted an annual surplus equal to 2.66% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.77% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Solomon Islands

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Solomon Islands Venezuela
2024 4.32% 49%
2023 5.89% 338%
2022 5.52% 186.5%
2021 -0.12% 1,589%
2020 2.96% 2,355%
2019 1.63% 19,906%
2018 3.46% 65,374%
2017 0.49% 438%
2016 0.51% 254.9%
2015 -0.57% 121.7%
2014 5.17% 62.2%
2013 5.39% 40.6%
2012 5.91% 21.1%
2011 7.34% 26.1%
2010 1.05% 28.2%
2009 7.09% 26%
2008 17.3% 31.4%
2007 7.67% 18.7%
2006 11.2% 13.7%
2005 7.33% 16%
2004 6.99% 21.7%
2003 8.27% 31.1%
2002 10.9% 22.4%
2001 6.93% 12.5%
2000 7.89% 16.2%
1999 8.02% 23.6%
1998 12.4% 35.8%
1997 8.08% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 4.32% in the Solomon Islands and 49% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Solomon Islands Venezuela
Current account balance
-$66.2M
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
87/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.18%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$609M
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$510M
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$248M
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$133M
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.8%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.6%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Solomon Islands Venezuela
Economic freedom 53.7 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 137/197 194/197
Property rights 55.8 0
Government integrity 42.7 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 59.1 5.1
Tax burden 71.3 73.4
Government spending 54.6 93
Fiscal health 83.3 29.1
Business freedom 52.3 31.1
Labor freedom 60.4 35.5
Monetary freedom 76.5 0
Trade freedom 43.6 43.2
Investment freedom 15 0
Financial freedom 30 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Solomon Islands
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Solomon Islands Venezuela
2026 53.7 27.3
2025 56.3 27.6
2024 55 28.1
2023 56.9 25.8
2022 56.5 24.8
2021 56.5 24.7
2020 52.9 25.2
2019 54.6 25.9
2018 57.5 25.2
2017 55 27
2016 47 33.7
2015 47 34.3
2014 46.2 36.3
2013 45 36.1
2012 46.2 38.1
2011 45.9 37.6
2010 42.9 37.1
2009 46 39.9
2008 - 44.7
2007 - 47.9
2006 - 44.6
2005 - 45.2
2004 - 46.7
2003 - 54.8
2002 - 54.7
2001 - 54.6
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Solomon Islands Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$1.57B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,680
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$688M
2023
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
149/177
2023
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$19.9M
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$33M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$52.9M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2012
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
4.9%
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)
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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.