Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
189.73 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
96th
of 178 countries
All-time high
332.43 million constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
22.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands is 189.73 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands peaked at 332.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.58 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 26.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 33.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 31.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 42.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 50.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 55.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 67.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 74.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 71.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 55.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 87.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 1973 | 78.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 61.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 81.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 93.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 82.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 104.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 73.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 84.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 68.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 60.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 59.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 46.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 45.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 62.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 103.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.1% |
| 1988 | 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 66.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 64.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 52.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 66.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 52.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 59.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 58.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 47.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 45.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 45.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 48.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 134.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +175.9% |
| 2001 | 133.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 65.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 155.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.8% |
| 2004 | 194.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 281.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 279.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 297.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 269.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 263.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 332.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 279.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 279.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 276.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 203.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 226.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 194.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 201.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 212.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 252.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 202.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 240.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 236.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 218.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +175.9% | 48.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.70 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +138.8% | 65.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 103.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 297.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 194.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 332.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 240.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 93 Bolivia 209.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Fiji 194.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Palau 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Vanuatu 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Solomon Islands was 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 332.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Solomon Islands ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.