| Region | Melanesia | |
| Population (000, 2020) | 687 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 24.5 | |
| Capital city | Honiara | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2020) | 81.8c | |
| UN membership date | 19-Sep-78 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 28 896a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 103.4 | |
| National currency | Solomon Is. Dollar (SBD)b | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 8.2d |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 720 | 1 059 | 1 271c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 10.6 | 2.5 | 3.9c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 363.3 | 1 756.1 | 1 946.9c |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.7 | 25 | 25.4c |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 13.3 | 15.5 | 15.2c |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 52.3 | 51.6 | 51.5c |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 44.8 | 39.9 | 37.1 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 8.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 47 | 50.7 | 53.4 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 82.7 / 86.0 | 82.2 / 85.6 | 82.0 / 85.5 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 125 | 131c |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 111 | 116 | 113f |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 215 | 400 | 611e,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 328 | 466 | 348e,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -112 | -65 | 263e,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -144 | -36 | -142d |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 20 | 22.4 | 24.2d |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 4.7 | 4.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 71.7 / 68.3 | 73.3 / 69.8 | 74.6 / 71.1 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 40.8 / 5.1 | 40.4 / 5.3 | 40.0 / 5.6 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 2.8 / 0.5 | 2.6 / 0.4 | 2.5 / 0.4d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0 | ~0.0d |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 23 | 20.2 | 15.5 |
| Health: Current expenditureh (% of GDP) | 7.3 | 5.2 | 4.7a |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2i | 0.2j | 0.2f |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 | ... | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 113.2 / 116.0 | 113.0 / 114.2 | 106.0 / 106.4c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 44.9 / 51.9 | 47.0 / 49.5k | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.8i | ... | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 2 | 6.1l |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 5 | 10 | 11.9a |
| Threatened species (number) | 220 | 238 | 256 |
| Forested areae (% of land area) | 79.1 | 78.1 | 78.1a |
| Energy production, primarye (Petajoules) | 3 | 3 | 3a |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 15e | 13 | 12e,a |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 20 | 22 | 28c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 66.97 | 16.95 | 14.64c |