Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 62.56 million current US$ against 55.07 million current US$ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 7.50 million current US$.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Tonga ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 175th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.70 million current US$ | 15.94 million current US$ | 6.76 million current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 70.14 million current US$ | 42.79 million current US$ | 27.35 million current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 30.82 million current US$ | 41.09 million current US$ | 10.26 million current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 62.56 million current US$ against 55.07 million current US$ in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 7.50 million current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Solomon Islands ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 175th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.