Oceania · Melanesia
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands · World’s #194 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $1.75 billion
- Population 2025
- 838,645
- GDP per capita
- $2,086
- GDP growth 2025
- 3.6%
Overview
- Official name
- Solomon Islands
- Capital
- Honiara
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Area
- 28,896 km²
- Coordinates
- -8.00, 159.00
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Solomon Islands dollar (SBD $)
- Calling code · domain
- +677 · .sb
- ISO codes
- SB / SLB
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Solomon Islands ranks #194 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (10)
Capital territory: 1 · Province: 9
- Capital Territory (Honiara) SB-CT
- Central SB-CE
- Choiseul SB-CH
- Guadalcanal SB-GU
- Isabel SB-IS
- Makira-Ulawa SB-MK
- Malaita SB-ML
- Rennell and Bellona SB-RB
- Temotu SB-TE
- Western SB-WE
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Noro SBNOR | Small | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Ringgi Cove SBRIN | Small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Tulaghi SBTLG | Very small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Yandina SBXYA | Very small | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Gizo Harbor SBGZO | Very small | coastal (natural) | 12.5 m | — |
| Honiara SBHIR | Very small | open roadstead | 7.9 m | — |
6 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam has no FTA with Solomon Islands: MFN rates apply (if a WTO member).
Trade agreements in force (7)
Solomon Islands is party to 7 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom - Pacific States | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2021 |     |
| United Kingdom - Pacific States - Accession of Solomon Islands | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 2021 | Fiji, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom |
| Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
13 Dec 2020 |          |
| EU - Pacific States - Accession of Solomon Islands | FTA Goods |
17 May 2020 |         +19 |
| EU - Pacific States | FTA Goods |
20 Dec 2009 | +20 |
| Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) | FTA Goods |
13 Apr 2003 |  +1 |
| Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) | PSA Goods |
1 Jan 1994 | Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Solomon Islands can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.