Economy - overview:
The bulk of the population depends on agriculture, fishing, and forestry for at least part of its livelihood. Most manufactured goods and petroleum products must be imported. The islands are rich in undeveloped mineral resources such as lead, zinc, nickel, and gold. Prior to the arrival of The Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), severe ethnic violence, the closing of key businesses, and an empty government treasury culminated in economic collapse. RAMSI's efforts to restore law and order and economic stability have led to modest growth as the economy rebuilds.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$1.141 billion (2015 est.) $1.105 billion (2014 est.) $1.088 billion (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 203
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GDP (official exchange rate):
$1.205 billion (2015 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
3.3% (2015 est.) 1.5% (2014 est.) 3% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 90
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GDP - per capita (PPP):
$2,000 (2015 est.) $1,900 (2014 est.) $1,900 (2013 est.)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 204
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Gross national saving:
6.4% of GDP (2015 est.) 6.6% of GDP (2014 est.) 10.8% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 162
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 51.2%
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industry: 10.2%
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services: 38.7% (2015 est.)
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Agriculture - products:
cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, rice, fruit; cattle, pigs; fish; timber

Industries:
fish (tuna), mining, timber

Industrial production growth rate:
4.3% (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 45
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Labor force:
202,500 (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 170
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Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 75%
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industry: 5%
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services: 20% (2000 est.)
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Unemployment rate:
NA%
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Population below poverty line:
NA%
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Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA%
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highest 10%: NA%
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Budget:
revenues: $415.5 million
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expenditures: $440.7 million (2015 est.)
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Taxes and other revenues:
34.5% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 65
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-2.1% of GDP (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 76
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Fiscal year:
calendar year

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2.1% (2015 est.) 5.2% (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 114
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Commercial bank prime lending rate:
10.9% (31 December 2015 est.) 10.91% (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 76
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Stock of narrow money:
$348.4 million (31 December 2015 est.) $360.5 million (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 170
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Stock of broad money:
$452.1 million (31 December 2014 est.) $467.9 million (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 184
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Stock of domestic credit:
$48.89 million (31 December 2015 est.) $45.12 million (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 186
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Current account balance:
-$135 million (2015 est.) -$57 million (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 75
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Exports:
$493.1 million (2012 est.) $448.1 million (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 173
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Exports - commodities:
timber, fish, copra, palm oil, cocoa

Exports - partners:
China 62.9%, Italy 5.8%, Australia 5.4% (2014)

Imports:
$446 million (2012 est.) $464.5 million (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 194
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Imports - commodities:
food, plant and equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals

Imports - partners:
Australia 26%, Singapore 16.4%, China 10.3%, Malaysia 5.8%, NZ 5.1%, Indonesia 4.2%, Fiji 4.2%, Papua New Guinea 4.1% (2014)

Debt - external:
$491.5 million (31 December 2013 est.) $228.1 million (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 180
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Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
$850.1 million (31 December 2015 est.) $799 million (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 112
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Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
$47.3 million (31 December 2015 est.) $47.3 million (31 December 2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 99
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Exchange rates:
Solomon Islands dollars (SBD) per US dollar - 7.94 (2015 est.) 7.38 (2014 est.) 7.38 (2013 est.) 7.36 (2012 est.) 7.64 (2011 est.)