Other small states vs Solomon Islands: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 33.9% against 1.8% in Other small states, a difference of 32.1%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 18.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 21st and Solomon Islands ranks 19th of 42 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 28.0% | 26.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 30.2% | 27.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 27.6% | 25.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Other small states or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 33.9% against 1.8% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Other small states and Solomon Islands?
- 32.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and Solomon Islands rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 21st and Solomon Islands ranks 19th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.