Lending Interest Rates Statistics in Solomon Islands (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the average lending interest rate in the Solomon Islands came to 5.2% in 2021. Down from 10.7% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2021 (−5.5 percentage points). Solomon Islands ranks #5 of 20 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #13 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 5.2% (2021)
- Lending Interest Rates in the Solomon Islands as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −5.5 pp (2021)
- Down from 10.7% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2021 (−5.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 18% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 18% in 1990 to 5.2% in 2021.
- Peak value (1991)
- 19.5% (1991)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 5.2%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #5 of 20 (2021)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 5 of 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #13 of 112 (2021)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 13 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 7.8% (2021)
- The Solomon Islands (5.2%) is below the average of 7.8% across the 20 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Risk premium on lending (lending rate minus treasury bill rate, %) (2021)
- 4.7% (2021)
- 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, 1990–2021
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.2% | −5.5 pp |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 10.6% | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 10.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 10.5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 10.8% | −0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 11.3% | −1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 13.2% | −1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2007 | 8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 8.2% | −1.1 pp |
| 2005 | 9.3% | −0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 10% | +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 10% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 10% | +0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 10% | −0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 10.3% | −3.7 pp |
| 1999 | 14% | +0.0 pp |
| 1998 | 14% | −0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 14.7% | −0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 14.5% | −1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 15.8% | −0.8 pp |
| 1992 | 16.6% | −2.9 pp |
| 1991 | 19.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 1990 | 18% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in the Solomon Islands?
The average lending interest rate in the Solomon Islands stood at 5.2% in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did lending interest rates in the Solomon Islands peak?
The highest value in the available series was 19.5% in 1991; the latest (2021) value is 5.2%.
How recent is the lending interest rates data for the Solomon Islands?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for the Solomon Islands.
Where does the lending interest rates data for the Solomon Islands come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FR.INR.LEND). The latest observation for the Solomon Islands is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FR.INR.LEND, 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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