Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2005
All-time low
6.6%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 8.4% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Solomon Islands peaked at 37.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.
That places Solomon Islands 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.2% | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +3.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 11.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Solomon Islands?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Solomon Islands was 8.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Solomon Islands ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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