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Economy of Bahamas vs Fiji compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $5.97B for Fiji, ranking 140/197 and 161/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $4.54B (76.2% of GDP) in Fiji.

Bahamas vs Fiji GDP by year

Bahamas
Fiji
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Fiji
2024 $15,832,800,000 $5,968,125,909
2023 $15,271,300,000 $5,476,673,518
2022 $13,896,800,000 $4,977,861,886
2021 $12,037,000,000 $4,158,873,156
2020 $10,363,200,000 $4,227,719,873
2019 $13,277,000,000 $5,344,907,153
2018 $12,819,200,000 $5,581,425,327
2017 $12,446,900,000 $5,353,469,174
2016 $11,880,900,000 $4,930,213,644
2015 $11,837,600,000 $4,682,479,894
2014 $11,139,100,000 $4,857,104,769
2013 $10,475,300,000 $4,189,967,999
2012 $10,720,400,000 $3,972,028,104
2011 $10,070,450,000 $3,779,411,899
2010 $10,095,760,000 $3,140,166,713
2009 $9,981,960,000 $2,870,624,636
2008 $10,526,000,000 $3,523,185,920
2007 $10,618,340,000 $3,378,314,600
2006 $10,167,250,000 $3,076,305,453
2005 $9,836,200,000 $2,980,403,845
2004 $9,055,290,000 $2,708,078,477
2003 $8,870,090,000 $2,300,492,465
2002 $8,881,160,000 $1,833,279,985
2001 $8,317,830,000 $1,652,462,023
2000 $8,076,470,000 $1,678,219,508
1999 $7,683,870,000 $1,936,459,986
1998 $6,833,220,000 $1,653,146,717
1997 $6,332,360,000 $2,090,221,137
1996 $3,609,000,000 $2,128,696,644
1995 $3,429,000,000 $1,970,301,486
1994 $3,259,000,000 $1,825,732,093
1993 $3,092,000,000 $1,636,101,247
1992 $3,109,000,000 $1,532,411,039
1991 $3,111,160,000 $1,383,883,250
1990 $3,166,000,000 $1,337,017,559
1989 $3,062,000,000 $1,182,660,266
1988 $2,817,900,000 $1,110,009,523
1987 $2,713,999,900 $1,177,947,965
1986 $2,472,500,000 $1,290,267,340
1985 $2,320,699,900 $1,141,168,944
1984 $2,041,100,000 $1,178,000,678
1983 $1,732,800,000 $1,123,085,190
1982 $1,578,300,000 $1,194,059,943
1981 $1,426,500,000 $1,235,626,771
1980 $1,335,300,000 $1,202,618,816
1979 $1,139,800,100 $1,019,691,460
1978 $832,400,000 $829,267,889
1977 $713,000,000 $719,501,766
1976 $642,100,000 $694,540,806
1975 $596,200,000 $684,282,434
1974 $632,400,000 $558,587,097
1973 $670,900,000 $425,950,488
1972 $590,900,000 $316,656,649
1971 $573,400,000 $247,749,328
1970 $539,500,000 $219,878,482
1969 $538,700,000 $182,182,068
1968 $453,800,000 $166,952,937
1967 $398,000,000 $162,625,886
1966 $346,800,000 $150,603,926
1965 $300,272,048 $147,084,750
1964 $266,560,043 $140,032,741
1963 $237,650,038 $129,454,729
1962 $212,170,034 $122,906,435
1961 $190,022,030 $116,987,785
1960 $169,736,027 $112,328,422

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bahamas vs Fiji by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Fiji
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 $6,426 $15,450
2023 $38,232 $39,090 $5,926 $14,644
2022 $34,957 $36,791 $5,414 $12,982
2021 $30,368 $31,065 $4,537 $10,322
2020 $26,179 $27,205 $4,621 $10,716
2019 $33,640 $36,116 $5,842 $12,978
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $6,085 $12,984
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $5,827 $12,585
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $5,364 $11,766
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $5,098 $11,519
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $5,293 $10,516
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $4,572 $8,842
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $4,341 $8,204
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $4,140 $7,672
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $3,449 $7,339
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $3,164 $7,068
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $3,900 $7,154
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $3,763 $6,990
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $3,455 $6,921
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $3,378 $6,652
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $3,097 $6,463
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $2,656 $6,033
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $2,137 $5,914
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $1,945 $5,699
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $1,996 $5,521
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $2,328 $5,552
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $2,010 $5,090
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $2,574 $5,031
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $2,648 $5,109
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $2,467 $4,818
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $2,297 $4,627
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $2,070 $4,334
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $1,951 $4,172
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $1,775 $3,873
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $1,729 $3,882
1989 $11,291 - $1,543 -
1988 $10,576 - $1,463 -
1987 $10,361 - $1,569 -
1986 $9,601 - $1,745 -
1985 $9,167 - $1,577 -
1984 $8,202 - $1,667 -
1983 $7,081 - $1,628 -
1982 $6,559 - $1,773 -
1981 $6,029 - $1,879 -
1980 $5,743 - $1,873 -
1979 $4,994 - $1,627 -
1978 $3,720 - $1,355 -
1977 $3,253 - $1,204 -
1976 $2,993 - $1,186 -
1975 $2,841 - $1,188 -
1974 $3,080 - $984 -
1973 $3,341 - $762 -
1972 $3,014 - $575 -
1971 $3,004 - $458 -
1970 $2,916 - $414 -
1969 $3,027 - $350 -
1968 $2,668 - $327 -
1967 $2,453 - $326 -
1966 $2,239 - $310 -
1965 $2,030 - $311 -
1964 $1,883 - $306 -
1963 $1,759 - $291.4 -
1962 $1,651 - $285.5 -
1961 $1,555 - $280.3 -
1960 $1,459 - $277.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Bahamas' GDP per capita is $39,455, ranking 30/197, compared to $6,426 in Fiji, ranking 108/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Fiji
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$5.97B
2024
GDP rank
140/197
2024
161/197
2024
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
3.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$6,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$15,450
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
113/197
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$4.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
76.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$4,893
2024
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
80/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$6,964
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.2%
2019
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
29.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
4.51%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
0.25%
2020
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
5.36%
2024
Population
405203
938628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Fiji
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Fiji
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 29.7% 76.2%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 28.8% 79.1%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 30.9% 83.3%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 36.7% 89%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 36.2% 72.9%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 30.8% 49.7%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 31.8% 44.8%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 27.3% 42.2%
2016 19.4% 51% 31.4% 43.6%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 29.8% 43%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 29.1% 44.5%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 25.1% 45.8%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 25.5% 47.7%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 25.3% 48.6%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 24.8% 51.8%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 26.2% 51.5%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 22.6% 47.5%
2007 13.3% 23% 23.3% 46%
2006 13% 22.8% 24.8% 49.2%
2005 12.3% 22% 23.3% 44%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 24% 44.5%
2003 11.8% 20.9% 25.8% 44.9%
2002 11.3% 18.8% 27.4% 43.4%
2001 11.2% 18.2% 26.4% 41%
2000 11.3% 18.7% 24.8% 36.9%
1999 8.78% 18.7% 23.2% 32.7%
1998 11.6% 20% 26.8% 36.6%
1997 12.5% 20.8% 29.1% 54.1%
1996 11.2% 20.2% 26.4% 48.8%
1995 11.2% 20.5% 23.2% 48.4%
1994 11.4% 20.4% 24.3% 47.6%
1993 11.5% 19.8% 25.7% 44.3%
1992 11.8% 17.9% 25.8% 42.2%
1991 12% 15.4% - -
1990 11.4% 13.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government spending was $3.26B, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while Fiji spent $1.77B, or 29.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 76.2% in Fiji, ranking 53/185 and 47/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Fiji
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Fiji
2024 -1.18% -3.36%
2023 -3.49% -6.82%
2022 -5.16% -11.2%
2021 -11.1% -14.6%
2020 -8.09% -9.24%
2019 -1.65% -3.67%
2018 -3.24% -4.72%
2017 -5.92% -2.22%
2016 -2.61% -5.58%
2015 -3.24% -3.8%
2014 -4.38% -3.36%
2013 -5.16% -0.08%
2012 -3.15% -0.67%
2011 -2.87% -0.69%
2010 -2.56% -1.26%
2009 -2.45% -2.76%
2008 -0.83% 1.54%
2007 -0.76% 0.35%
2006 -0.43% -0.74%
2005 -1.11% -1.14%
2004 -1.93% -0.95%
2003 -1.63% -3.34%
2002 -1.62% -3.58%
2001 0.3% -4.4%
2000 0.09% -1.37%
1999 1.68% 1.1%
1998 -0.41% 5.21%
1997 -1.56% -4.48%
1996 -0.15% -3.35%
1995 0.18% 0.77%
1994 -0.39% -0.19%
1993 -1.05% -1.83%
1992 -2.23% -2.14%
1991 -2.29% -
1990 -2.64% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $187M, equivalent to 1.18% of GDP. This compares to Fiji's deficit of $201M, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Fiji ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 2.37% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.81% of GDP for Fiji.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Fiji
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Fiji
2024 0.41% 4.51%
2023 3.05% 2.34%
2022 5.61% 4.32%
2021 2.9% 0.16%
2020 0.04% -2.6%
2019 2.49% 1.77%
2018 2.27% 4.08%
2017 1.52% 3.35%
2016 -0.35% 3.86%
2015 1.86% 1.37%
2014 1.51% 0.52%
2013 0.72% 2.91%
2012 1.97% 3.42%
2011 3.2% 7.28%
2010 1.34% 3.69%
2009 2.06% 3.13%
2008 4.49% 7.73%
2007 2.49% 4.8%
2006 2.39% 2.49%
2005 1.59% 2.37%
2004 0.98% 2.83%
2003 3.03% 4.17%
2002 2.17% 0.76%
2001 2.04% 4.27%
2000 1.61% 1.09%
1999 1.25% 1.97%
1998 1.34% 5.71%
1997 0.54% 3.37%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Bahamas has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 3.06% in Fiji. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and 4.51% in Fiji.

Top exports between countries

Bahamas
Export category Export value
Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Miscellaneous $3K
Machinery & equipment $2K

Balance of trade

Bahamas Fiji
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$866M
2022
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
120/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
-17.4%
2022
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$2.68B
2022
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$1.05B
2022
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$754M
2022
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$1.33B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
69.2%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
57%
2023

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bahamas Fiji
Economic freedom 65.1 59.5
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 103/197
Property rights 62.7 59.9
Government integrity 67.1 55.4
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 53.2
Tax burden 96.1 87.8
Government spending 83.8 70
Fiscal health 9.1 7.5
Business freedom 69.4 69.5
Labor freedom 66.5 66.9
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.4
Trade freedom 59.4 66.6
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Fiji
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Fiji
2026 65.1 59.5
2025 63.2 59.1
2024 62.5 58
2023 62.6 58
2022 68.7 56.4
2021 64.6 62.2
2020 64.5 63.4
2019 62.9 62.2
2018 63.3 62
2017 61.1 63.4
2016 70.9 58.8
2015 68.7 59
2014 69.8 58.7
2013 70.1 57.2
2012 68 57.3
2011 68 60.4
2010 67.3 60.3
2009 70.3 61
2008 71.1 61.8
2007 72 60.8
2006 72.3 58.4
2005 72.6 58.2
2004 72.1 58
2003 73.5 54.7
2002 74.4 53.9
2001 74.8 53.7
2000 73.9 57.8
1999 74.7 58.4
1998 74.5 58.2
1997 74.5 58
1996 74 57.4
1995 71.8 54.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Bahamas is 65.1, ranking 66/197, compared to 59.5 for Fiji, ranking 103/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Fiji
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
54.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
13.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$5.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$14,490
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$1.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
133/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
-$86.9M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
$204M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$25.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.36%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
31%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
19.7%
2023

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.