Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste scores 34.8 in the NationsTree Index (146th in the world) and Solomon Islands scores 32.6 (155th), a gap of 2.2 points. Their trees are 0.8 m and 1.4 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Timor-Leste has 69% more people than Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands has 91% more land area than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste has an economy 2.9 times the size of Solomon Islands (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Solomon Islands 838,645 and Timor-Leste 1.4 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $4,809 in Timor-Leste and $2,788 in Solomon Islands (2025, international dollars). People in Solomon Islands live on average 2.8 years longer (70.7 vs 67.9 years).

Of 26 indicators reported by both countries, Solomon Islands ranks higher in the world on 16 and Timor-Leste on 10. Solomon Islands is clearly stronger in trade and environment & energy. Timor-Leste is clearly stronger in tourism.

As a nation, Timor-Leste is the older of the two (statehood since 1975, 51 years), compared with Solomon Islands (since 1978). Over the last five years Timor-Leste improved faster (direction score 65 vs 30 out of 100).