Remittance Outflows Statistics in Solomon Islands (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in the Solomon Islands stood at $51.8 million, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $56.6 million in 2023 to $51.8 million in 2024. Solomon Islands ranks #17 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #152 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $51.8 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in the Solomon Islands as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −8.6% (2024)
- Down from $56.6 million in 2023 to $51.8 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +6.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $5.6 million in 1990 to $51.8 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $5.6 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $5.6 million in 1990 to $51.8 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- $83.3 million (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $51.8 million.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #17 of 26 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 17 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #152 of 181 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands ranks 152 of 181 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $3.6 billion (2024)
- The Solomon Islands ($51.8 million) is below the average of $3.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $51 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.8%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Solomon Islands (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- 29% of the population in the Solomon Islands used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 819,198 (2024)
- The Solomon Islands had a population of 819,198 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8M | −8.6% |
| 2023 | 56.6M | −3.9% |
| 2022 | 58.9M | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 55.1M | −16.2% |
| 2020 | 65.7M | −21.2% |
| 2019 | 83.3M | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 62.6M | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 54.7M | −20.9% |
| 2016 | 69.2M | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 55.6M | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 45.9M | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.8M | −3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.6M | −30.3% |
| 2011 | 66.9M | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 61.7M | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 39.1M | +180.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9M | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12.1M | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11.2M | +428.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1M | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.8M | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6M | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4M | −38.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3M | −65.1% |
| 2000 | 6.5M | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 5.7M | +129.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5M | −12.6% |
| 1997 | 2.9M | −66.3% |
| 1996 | 8.5M | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 8.1M | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8M | +159.2% |
| 1993 | 2.2M | −60.2% |
| 1992 | 5.6M | −17.4% |
| 1991 | 6.8M | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 5.6M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in the Solomon Islands?
Personal remittances paid in the Solomon Islands stood at $51.8 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does the Solomon Islands compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
The Solomon Islands ranks 17 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with $51.8 million versus a regional average of $3.6 billion (latest values per country).
Where does the Solomon Islands rank globally on remittance outflows?
The Solomon Islands ranks 152 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance outflows in the Solomon Islands look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $51 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.8%); not an official figure.
When did remittance outflows in the Solomon Islands peak?
The highest value in the available series was $83.3 million in 2019; the latest (2024) value is $51.8 million.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, 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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