External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) was 622.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
622.63 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
113th
of 123 countries
All-time high
622.63 million DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.48 million DOD, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
External debt stocks, long-term in Solomon Islands, 1978–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term in Solomon Islands is 622.63 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 294.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Solomon Islands peaked at 622.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.48 million DOD, current US$, in 1978.
Solomon Islands ranks 113th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.48 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 12.76 million DOD, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 17.40 million DOD, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 19.52 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 22.33 million DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 27.85 million DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 36.94 million DOD, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 53.51 million DOD, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1986 | 70.36 million DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 93.86 million DOD, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 100.36 million DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 98.55 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 103.21 million DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 98.45 million DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 92.48 million DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 144.41 million DOD, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1994 | 152.93 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 149.08 million DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 146.05 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 137.75 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 151.72 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 160.25 million DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 152.14 million DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 158.82 million DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 175.50 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 172.20 million DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 166.55 million DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 151.16 million DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 157.89 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 173.93 million DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 162.84 million DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 154.39 million DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 201.88 million DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 210.28 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 191.51 million DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 166.03 million DOD, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 140.75 million DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 158.01 million DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 205.56 million DOD, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 273.75 million DOD, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 256.60 million DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 253.83 million DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 270.47 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 325.28 million DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 350.09 million DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 423.40 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 514.34 million DOD, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2025 | 622.63 million DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 622.63 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.71 billion DOD, current US$, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 622.63 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.92 billion DOD, current US$, 4% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.12 million DOD, current US$ | 9.48 million DOD, current US$ | 12.76 million DOD, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.07 million DOD, current US$ | 17.40 million DOD, current US$ | 100.36 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.63 million DOD, current US$ | 92.48 million DOD, current US$ | 160.25 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.54 million DOD, current US$ | 151.16 million DOD, current US$ | 175.50 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.82 million DOD, current US$ | 140.75 million DOD, current US$ | 273.75 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.70 million DOD, current US$ | 270.47 million DOD, current US$ | 622.63 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 110 Grenada 823.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 802.43 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 Eritrea 627.14 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 114 Burundi 602.66 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 115 Central African Republic 464.94 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 116 Dominica 463.68 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Solomon Islands
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 59.17 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 730.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 49.45 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 381.58 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 28.91 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Solomon Islands?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Solomon Islands was 622.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 622.63 million DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 million DOD, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Solomon Islands ranks 113th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.