Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 3.52 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands is 3.52 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.6 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.57 current US$, in 2003.
Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.48 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.79 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1.98 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 1.57 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.72 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.93 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.55 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.03 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.09 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.05 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.15 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.81 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.81 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.81 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.18 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.54 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.46 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.59 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.52 current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 current US$ | 1.57 current US$ | 2.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 current US$ | 2.81 current US$ | 3.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 current US$ | 3.46 current US$ | 3.6 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 188 Mozambique 5.49 current US$ compare
- 189 Malawi 4.95 current US$ compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.78 current US$ compare
- 192 Rwanda 2.16 current US$ compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.7685 current US$ compare
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Solomon Islands was 3.52 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.