Domestic general government health expenditure in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Domestic general government health expenditure was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Solomon Islands stood at 8.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Solomon Islands peaked at 37.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.
Solomon Islands ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | 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
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- 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 in Solomon Islands?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Solomon Islands was 8.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Solomon Islands ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.