Solomon Islands: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Solomon Islands

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 26.19
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2003 - 2024
 Average 27.76
 Min - Max 16.73 - 35.12
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 26.19 percent, a decline from 27.83 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.06 percent, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for the Solomon Islands from 2003 to 2024 is 27.76 percent. The minimum value, 16.73 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 35.12 percent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Solomon Islands - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Solomon Islands - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 2003-2024




The government size of the Solomon Islands and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 26.19 2024 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 0.41 2024 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -3.08 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance -2.62 2024 percent
 Tax revenue 23.27 2024 percent
 Commercial tax rate 32.00 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 80 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 26.41 2024 percent
 Taxes on international trade 13.49 2024 percent
 Income and profits taxes 22.70 2024 percent
 Foreign aid 243.66 2023 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 22.09 2024 percent
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