Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 55.07 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands is 55.07 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands peaked at 92.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 800,000 current US$, in 2002.
Solomon Islands ranks 176th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 9.70 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 7.10 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 9.70 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 8.80 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 800,000 current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 30.90 million current US$ | +382.8% |
| 2007 | 33.10 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 31.20 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 39.30 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 50.80 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 65.90 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 65.40 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 70.50 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 64.80 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 60.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 71.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 79.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 92.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 82.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 7.51 million current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2022 | 14.35 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2023 | 46.37 million current US$ | +223.2% |
| 2024 | 55.07 million current US$ | +18.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 55.07 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 55.07 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 913.53 million current US$, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +382.8% | 6.40 million current US$ | 30.90 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +223.2% | 14.35 million current US$ | 46.37 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.92 million current US$ | 7.10 million current US$ | 17.10 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.96 million current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 39.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.14 million current US$ | 50.80 million current US$ | 92.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.82 million current US$ | 7.51 million current US$ | 55.07 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 173 Afghanistan 74.83 million current US$ compare
- 174 East Timor 63.63 million current US$ compare
- 175 Tonga 62.56 million current US$ compare
- 177 Djibouti 51.90 million current US$ compare
- 178 French Guiana 49.00 million current US$ compare
- 179 Eritrea 48.00 million current 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Solomon Islands was 55.07 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Solomon Islands ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.