Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Solomon Islands (2026)
20.3% of firms in the Solomon Islands used banks to finance working capital in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 35.5% in 2015 to 20.3% in 2025 (−15.2 percentage points). Solomon Islands ranks #14 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #93 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 20.3% (2025)
- Business Working Capital Financing in the Solomon Islands as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2015
- −15.2 pp (2025)
- Down from 35.5% in 2015 to 20.3% in 2025 (−15.2 percentage points).
- Peak value (2015)
- 35.5% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2025 value is 20.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #14 of 21 (2025)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 14 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #93 of 145 (2025)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 93 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 24.8% (2025)
- The Solomon Islands (20.3%) is below the average of 24.8% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 38.7% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Solomon Islands (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- 29% of the population in the Solomon Islands used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 819,198 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands had a population of 819,198 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.3% | −15.2 pp |
| 2015 | 35.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in the Solomon Islands used banks to finance working capital?
20.3% of firms in the Solomon Islands used banks to finance working capital in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business working capital financing in the Solomon Islands changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 35.5% in 2015 to 20.3% in 2025.
How does the Solomon Islands compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
The Solomon Islands ranks 14 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 20.3% versus a regional average of 24.8% (latest values per country).
Where does the Solomon Islands rank globally on business working capital financing?
The Solomon Islands ranks 93 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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