Solomon Islands

Country Statistics
Area (sq km)	28,450
Total population	538,032
Annual population growth rate	2.68%
GDP per capita (PPP) US$	1,700 (2002)
GDP growth rate	5.8% (2003)
Adult literacy rate	64% (1999)
Life expectancy at birth	72.66
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)	21.29

Source: NZ Aid Annual Review 2004/05

Central Bank of Solomon Islands: www.cbsi.com.sb.

Ministry of Commerce: www.commerce.gov.sb.

People First Network: www.peoplefirst.net.sb.