Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 39.93 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 39.93 million current US$ for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in 2024.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands peaked at 74.90 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current US$, in 2003.
Solomon Islands ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 18.50 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 14.80 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 10.20 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 11.40 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 12.20 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 10.50 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 8.50 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 6.40 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 12.30 million current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2005 | 11.20 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 26.50 million current US$ | +136.6% |
| 2007 | 35.60 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 40.50 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 37.80 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 51.20 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 66.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 68.10 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 68.30 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 65.60 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 60.70 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 74.90 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 72.70 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 53.00 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 62.50 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 30.86 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 25.84 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 33.25 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 47.87 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 39.93 million current US$ | -16.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 39.93 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million current US$, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 39.93 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million current US$, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.46 million current US$ | 10.20 million current US$ | 18.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 40.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.30 million current US$ | 51.20 million current US$ | 74.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.55 million current US$ | 25.84 million current US$ | 47.87 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Solomon Islands was 39.93 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 74.90 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Solomon Islands ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.