Government expenditure (% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands

In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in the Solomon Islands was 40.6 %, up from 39.6 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Solomon Islands with other economies below.

Government expenditure (% of GDP)

Total expenditure of the general government

Solomon Islands

Year	%
2025	40.6
2024	39.6
2023	44.2
2022	43.5
2021	36.9
2020	40.4
2019	35.6
2018	34.8
2017	40.4
2016	39.6
2015	41.5
2014	39.8
2013	41.8
2012	29.4
2011	26.7
2010	22.6
2009	22.7
2008	24.3
2007	21.1
2006	17.4
2005	14.7
2004	12.5
2003	12.6
2002	14.1
2001	15.3
2000	15.8

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About this indicator

This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.