Health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Health expenditure government expenditure was 8.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.41
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
126th
of 195 countries
All-time high
37.62
in 2005
All-time low
6.64
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 23.82001: 33.22002: 34.52003: 35.22004: 33.42005: 37.62006: 26.42007: 20.92008: 11.72009: 12.52010: 12.32011: 10.62012: 102013: 6.62014: 7.42015: 7.42016: 82017: 7.72018: 8.52019: 9.22020: 92021: 9.12022: 8.12023: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands stood at 8.41.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands peaked at 37.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2013.

Solomon Islands ranks 126th of 195 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.

Health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 23.8 —
2001 33.22 +39.5%
2002 34.48 +3.8%
2003 35.18 +2.0%
2004 33.37 -5.1%
2005 37.62 +12.7%
2006 26.38 -29.9%
2007 20.93 -20.6%
2008 11.71 -44.1%
2009 12.5 +6.8%
2010 12.32 -1.5%
2011 10.62 -13.8%
2012 10.04 -5.5%
2013 6.64 -33.9%
2014 7.42 +11.8%
2015 7.4 -0.3%
2016 7.96 +7.6%
2017 7.67 -3.7%
2018 8.51 +11.0%
2019 9.15 +7.6%
2020 8.97 -2.0%
2021 9.14 +1.8%
2022 8.15 -10.8%
2023 8.41 +3.2%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 8.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 8.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.32, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.92 11.71 37.62 10
2010s 8.77 6.64 12.32 10
2020s 8.67 8.15 9.14 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 123 Indonesia 8.52 compare
  2. 124 Bahrain 8.49 compare
  3. 125 Central African Republic 8.48 compare
  4. 127 Mauritius 8.24 compare
  5. 128 Malaysia 7.94 compare
  6. 129 Somalia 7.9 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands?
Health expenditure government expenditure in Solomon Islands was 8.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.62 in 2005.
What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2013.
How does Solomon Islands rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
Solomon Islands ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is health expenditure government 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
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