Solomon Islands—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
28.9%
2022
YoY Change
-4.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#58
of 138 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2020
Minimum
25.0%
2011
CAGR
+1.3%
12 years
Last
28.9%
Previous
30.4%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
25.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Solomon Islands's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 28.9% in 2022, ranking #58 out of 138 countries. This represents a -4.9% change from 2021. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2020) and the lowest was 25.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |