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Fiji

FJIEast Asia & PacificUpper middle incomeCapital: Suva
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64/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$7
2027▲ 5.3%
Population
928,784
2024▲ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$7,508
2027▲ 4.7%
Life Expectancy
67.3 years
2023▲ 0.3%
Fiji in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Fiji· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Fiji

Fiji's GDP is $6.70B (2026), with a population of 928,784, and GDP per capita of $7,170. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.1%, inflation at 1.1%, unemployment at 5.0%, government debt at 79.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 67.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

The economy of this island nation is projected to grow at a rate of 3.1% in 2026, with a GDP of $6.696 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $7,170.018 in the same year, reflecting its status as an upper middle-income economy within the East Asia & Pacific region. The inflation rate is anticipated to be low at 1.1%, indicating stable economic conditions. Unemployment is projected to be 5.347% in 2025, showing a relatively stable job market. The primary economic sectors include tourism, sugar exports, and remittances from overseas workers. Societally, the population is estimated to be 928,784 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 67.316 years as of 2023. The capital, Suva, serves as the administrative and economic hub. The society is diverse, with a blend of indigenous Fijian and Indo-Fijian cultures, contributing to a rich cultural heritage.

▶Economy25 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$72027▲ 5.3%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)3.2%2027▲ 3.2%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$7,5082027▲ 4.7%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$172027▲ 4.9%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$17,8012027▲ 4.3%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.01%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$5.60B2024▲ 8.4%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$5,8202024▲ 2.6%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$14,4902024▲ 4.9%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)16.5%2024▼ 4.7%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)54.6%2024▼ 3.0%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)13.2%2024▲ 2.8%WB
GDP Deflator (%)6.1%2024▲ 121.8%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$34,4282024▲ 2.6%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)11.3%2024▼ 4.2%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)8.5%2022▲ 6.1%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$3,7822021▼ 4.3%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)4.6%2020—WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)1.13%2021▲ 134.8%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)2.3%2021▲ 55.2%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)1.13%2021▲ 15.9%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$982.6M2024▲ 3.8%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2022–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)3.2%2027▲ 190.9%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)80.3%2027▲ 0.6%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-4.4%2027▲ 27.9%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-6.6%2027▲ 7.0%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)4.5%2027▼ 10.0%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)4.5%2024▲ 92.5%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)-1.4%2024▼ 165.2%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)4.6%2024▼ 7.2%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)1.7%2024▲ 39.0%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)23.2%2023▲ 11.6%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)27.8%2023▼ 7.3%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)20.5%2023▲ 11.0%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)43.5%2023▼ 8.1%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)13.8%2023▼ 15.2%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)26.4%2023▲ 12.4%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)0.8%2023▼ 2.2%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$1.60B2024▲ 3.3%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)52022▼ 27.4%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)2.272024▲ 0.8%WB
PPP Conversion Factor0.942024▲ 3.6%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)90.4%2023▼ 3.3%WB
▶Trade10 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Merchandise Exports (USD)$1.13B2024▲ 6.1%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$3.10B2024▼ 0.1%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)3.4%2024▲ 106.3%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.4%2024▼ 18.9%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$203.6M2024▲ 124.8%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$424.2M2024▼ 11.5%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)7.1%2024▼ 18.8%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)3.0%2024▲ 82.1%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-17.4%2022▼ 5.3%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-865.7M2022▼ 26.1%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)71.4%2024▲ 9.4%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$3.87B2024▲ 15.6%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)4.4%2024▲ 3.1%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$1.12B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$210.5M2024▼ 2.8%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)3.7%2023▼ 51.9%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$190.2M2023▼ 47.3%WB
▶Finance4 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP)162.8%2024▼ 1.2%WB
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)115.3%2024▲ 1.5%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)10.8%2021▼ 5.3%WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)8.5%2021▲ 36.6%WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population928,7842024▲ 0.5%WB
Population Growth (%)0.5%2024▼ 2.3%WB
Population Density (per km²)512023▲ 0.5%WB
Surface Area (sq km)18,2702023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)18,2702023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)59.1%2024▲ 0.8%WB
Urban Population (total)548,6952024▲ 1.3%WB
Rural Population (%)40.9%2024▼ 1.1%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth67.3 years2023▲ 0.3%WB
Life Expectancy, Male65.3 years2023▲ 0.3%WB
Life Expectancy, Female69.4 years2023▲ 0.2%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)2.32023▼ 1.0%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)182023▼ 1.3%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)9.32023▼ 0.5%WB
Net Migration-3,2882025▼ 0.3%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)27.1%2024▼ 1.1%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)66.4%2024▲ 0.2%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)6.5%2024▲ 2.3%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)50.6%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)9.8%2024▲ 2.0%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)40.8%2024▼ 1.3%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)246.82023▼ 2.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)184.72023▼ 1.9%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force390,2902025▲ 0.7%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)57.2%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)38.5%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)76.5%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Unemployment (%)5.3%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Female Unemployment (%)6.9%2025▼ 2.6%WB
Male Unemployment (%)4.6%2025▲ 1.7%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)15.2%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)35.6%2025▼ 1.3%WB
Employment in Industry (%)12.7%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Employment in Services (%)51.7%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Self-Employed (%)54.8%2024—WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)32.8%2025▼ 1.0%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)65.9%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)30.4%2024—WB
Employers (% of total employment)1.3%2025▲ 1.4%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)34.2%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)54.1%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)34.1%2025▼ 0.9%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)20.8%2024—WB
▶Education15 indicators · 2011–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)4.2%2023▲ 7.8%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)13.8%2025▼ 6.2%WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)92.4%2021—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)110.4%2024▼ 1.4%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)98.1%2024▼ 0.5%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)75.0%2024▲ 23.0%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)116.3%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)97.3%2024▲ 1.5%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary2,4712024▼ 16.1%WB
Primary School Teachers6,2952024▼ 4.6%WB
Secondary School Teachers5,0412012—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)38.6%2013—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)93.12023▲ 25.2%WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)15.9%2011—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)22.6%2013—WB
▶Health38 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)3.6%2023▼ 10.0%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$2132023▼ 2.0%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)2.7%2023▼ 15.4%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)8.3%2023▲ 3.9%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)3.92019—WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)29.12023▲ 0.7%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)14.92023▲ 0.7%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)302023▼ 6.3%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)26.42023▲ 0.8%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)31.82023▲ 1.0%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)9.4%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)84.7%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)5.9%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)91.0%2024▼ 7.1%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)94.0%2024▼ 3.1%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)1.52024▲ 25.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)1042024▲ 44.4%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)7.2%2021—WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)7.7%2021—WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)42.0%2022▼ 1.2%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)13.2%2022▼ 0.8%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)8.32021▼ 12.2%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)3.62020—WHO
Maternal Deaths52023▼ 5.4%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)1042024▲ 44.4%WHO
People Living with HIV5,9002024▲ 25.5%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)94%2024▼ 3.1%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)91%2024▼ 7.1%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)93%2024▼ 4.1%WHO
Physicians (total)82023—WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel212023—WHO
Dentists (total)1,7522023—WHO
Pharmacists (total)2162023—WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)4.6%2021—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)4.6%2021—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index692023▲ 1.5%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)492021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$2132023▼ 2.0%WHO
▶Energy & Environment14 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)1.62024▲ 4.3%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)22024▲ 4.8%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)60.1%2021▲ 10.1%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)28.4%2022▼ 4.4%WB
Access to Electricity (%)99.3%2023▲ 7.9%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)54.1%2023▲ 2.5%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)12.42020—WB
Forest Area (%)63.5%2023▲ 0.6%WB
Forest Area (sq km)11,6012023▲ 0.6%WB
Arable Land (%)4.2%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)1.0%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.9%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)95.6%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)92.8%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)17.1%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)4,1092023▲ 0.5%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)139.72022▲ 21.4%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)125.22022▲ 13.2%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)167.42022▲ 35.5%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)2,2372023▼ 37.8%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)32,4132023▼ 0.7%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)103.12023▼ 19.4%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)6.8%2023▼ 6.8%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)0.3%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)9,1942023▼ 37.5%WB
▶Technology8 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)79.3%2023▲ 1.4%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1122022▲ 3.3%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)2.52022▲ 0.7%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)221.82024▼ 3.3%WB
Scientific Journal Articles2132022▲ 3.1%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$2.9M2024▲ 78.9%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)1.6%2022▼ 62.9%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$21.8M2022▲ 73.7%WB
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2019–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried2.2M2023▲ 84.4%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)156.12023▲ 47.0%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)145,7822019—WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.302022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)39.9%2021▼ 12.1%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)9.1%2024▼ 16.7%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)37.8%2024—WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)67.6%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)109.7%2016—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)21.22023▼ 0.5%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary111.472016—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary1.072021▲ 0.1%WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.962021▼ 0.3%WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption0.512023▲ 30.2%WB
Government Effectiveness0.492023▼ 17.4%WB
Political Stability0.742023▼ 0.6%WB
Regulatory Quality-0.092023▼ 49.8%WB
Rule of Law0.32023▼ 6.3%WB
Voice & Accountability0.192023▲ 229.3%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)66.0%2023▲ 2.2%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)68.4%2023▼ 4.0%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)58.5%2023▼ 2.4%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)73.0%2023▲ 1.1%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.3%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$77.6M2024▲ 5.8%WB
Armed Forces Personnel4,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)1.1%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)4.3%2024▼ 7.6%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)2.12023▼ 47.5%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality3 indicators · 2019 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)61.3%2019—WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)24.1%2019—WB
Income Share, Top 10%24.2%2019—WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.512020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.532020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.492020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School7.0 years2020—WB
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals168,0002020▼ 82.7%WB
International Tourism, Departures174,0002019—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$236.0M2020—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$77.0M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)19.2%2020▼ 62.4%WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$85.0M2020—WB
▶Urban Development5 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)1.3%2024▼ 1.6%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)9.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)-0.6%2024▼ 3.2%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)42.1%2024▲ 0.3%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)48.5%2024▼ 0.1%WHO

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