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Economy of China vs Fiji compared: GDP & Debt

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China has a GDP of $19.5T compared to $6.2B for Fiji, ranking 2/197 and 161/197 by economy size, respectively.

China has $19.3T in government debt (99.2% of GDP), compared to $4.88B (78.7% of GDP) in Fiji.

China vs Fiji GDP by year

China
Fiji
1x
Year GDP, current $
China Fiji
2025 $19,498,039,388,043 $6,198,013,062
2024 $18,729,668,435,848 $5,968,125,909
2023 $18,270,356,654,533 $5,476,673,518
2022 $18,316,765,021,690 $4,977,861,886
2021 $18,201,698,719,564 $4,158,873,156
2020 $14,996,414,166,715 $4,227,719,873
2019 $14,560,167,101,283 $5,344,907,153
2018 $14,147,765,772,964 $5,581,425,327
2017 $12,537,559,062,283 $5,353,469,174
2016 $11,456,024,084,962 $4,930,213,644
2015 $11,280,814,787,469 $4,682,479,894
2014 $10,674,533,168,257 $4,857,104,769
2013 $9,743,124,247,267 $4,189,967,999
2012 $8,673,664,713,189 $3,972,028,104
2011 $7,671,757,207,851 $3,779,411,899
2010 $6,192,564,874,453 $3,140,166,713
2009 $5,189,577,094,998 $2,870,624,636
2008 $4,667,346,414,522 $3,523,185,920
2007 $3,604,055,822,572 $3,378,314,600
2006 $2,791,498,472,804 $3,076,305,453
2005 $2,317,551,298,052 $2,980,403,845
2004 $1,984,196,551,300 $2,708,078,477
2003 $1,683,903,309,844 $2,300,492,465
2002 $1,489,821,682,051 $1,833,279,985
2001 $1,355,036,590,252 $1,652,462,023
2000 $1,223,754,919,971 $1,678,219,508
1999 $1,103,843,203,576 $1,936,459,986
1998 $1,037,134,141,760 $1,653,146,717
1997 $967,753,570,435 $2,090,221,137
1996 $868,523,936,530 $2,128,696,644
1995 $738,190,896,228 $1,970,301,486
1994 $566,929,539,493 $1,825,732,093
1993 $446,557,291,212 $1,636,101,247
1992 $428,502,354,788 $1,532,411,039
1991 $384,510,452,962 $1,383,883,250
1990 $361,560,229,446 $1,337,017,559
1989 $348,380,566,802 $1,182,660,266
1988 $312,888,888,889 $1,110,009,523
1987 $273,455,156,951 $1,177,947,965
1986 $301,310,144,928 $1,290,267,340
1985 $310,064,625,850 $1,141,168,944
1984 $260,442,857,143 $1,178,000,678
1983 $231,130,268,199 $1,123,085,190
1982 $205,480,916,031 $1,194,059,943
1981 $196,218,253,968 $1,235,626,771
1980 $191,487,500,000 $1,202,618,816
1979 $178,573,913,043 $1,019,691,460
1978 $149,788,617,886 $829,267,889
1977 $175,226,595,860 $719,501,766
1976 $154,196,810,059 $694,540,806
1975 $163,687,619,736 $684,282,434
1974 $144,418,433,058 $558,587,097
1973 $138,764,340,892 $425,950,488
1972 $113,871,930,714 $316,656,649
1971 $99,959,013,880 $247,749,328
1970 $92,752,930,873 $219,878,482
1969 $79,847,786,729 $182,182,068
1968 $70,980,323,819 $166,952,937
1967 $73,011,350,596 $162,625,886
1966 $76,854,053,259 $150,603,926
1965 $70,565,994,356 $147,084,750
1964 $59,821,862,703 $140,032,741
1963 $50,812,227,919 $129,454,729
1962 $47,310,737,754 $122,906,435
1961 $50,162,299,350 $116,987,785
1960 $59,846,235,025 $112,328,422

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in China vs Fiji by year

China
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
China Fiji
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,862 - $6,642 -
2024 $13,293 $27,105 $6,426 $15,450
2023 $12,951 $25,179 $5,926 $14,644
2022 $12,971 $23,032 $5,414 $12,982
2021 $12,887 $20,843 $4,537 $10,322
2020 $10,627 $18,267 $4,621 $10,716
2019 $10,343 $17,601 $5,842 $12,978
2018 $10,086 $16,298 $6,085 $12,984
2017 $8,980 $15,022 $5,827 $12,585
2016 $8,255 $14,157 $5,364 $11,766
2015 $8,175 $13,463 $5,098 $11,519
2014 $7,781 $12,942 $5,293 $10,516
2013 $7,147 $12,228 $4,572 $8,842
2012 $6,405 $11,420 $4,341 $8,204
2011 $5,704 $10,457 $4,140 $7,672
2010 $4,629 $9,411 $3,449 $7,339
2009 $3,898 $8,448 $3,164 $7,068
2008 $3,523 $7,713 $3,900 $7,154
2007 $2,735 $6,935 $3,763 $6,990
2006 $2,129 $5,946 $3,455 $6,921
2005 $1,778 $5,148 $3,378 $6,652
2004 $1,531 $4,505 $3,097 $6,463
2003 $1,307 $4,007 $2,656 $6,033
2002 $1,164 $3,591 $2,137 $5,914
2001 $1,065 $3,258 $1,945 $5,699
2000 $969 $2,964 $1,996 $5,521
1999 $881 $2,690 $2,328 $5,552
1998 $835 $2,483 $2,010 $5,090
1997 $787 $2,297 $2,574 $5,031
1996 $713 $2,088 $2,648 $5,109
1995 $613 $1,884 $2,467 $4,818
1994 $476 $1,680 $2,297 $4,627
1993 $379 $1,471 $2,070 $4,334
1992 $368 $1,276 $1,951 $4,172
1991 $334 $1,105 $1,775 $3,873
1990 $319 $991 $1,729 $3,882
1989 $311 - $1,543 -
1988 $284 - $1,463 -
1987 $252.3 - $1,569 -
1986 $282.4 - $1,745 -
1985 $295 - $1,577 -
1984 $251.2 - $1,667 -
1983 $225.9 - $1,628 -
1982 $203.7 - $1,773 -
1981 $197.4 - $1,879 -
1980 $195.1 - $1,873 -
1979 $184.3 - $1,627 -
1978 $156.7 - $1,355 -
1977 $185.7 - $1,204 -
1976 $165.7 - $1,186 -
1975 $178.6 - $1,188 -
1974 $160.4 - $984 -
1973 $157.3 - $762 -
1972 $132.1 - $575 -
1971 $118.8 - $458 -
1970 $113.3 - $414 -
1969 $100.3 - $350 -
1968 $91.6 - $327 -
1967 $96.8 - $326 -
1966 $104.5 - $310 -
1965 $98.7 - $311 -
1964 $85.7 - $306 -
1963 $74.5 - $291.4 -
1962 $71.1 - $285.5 -
1961 $76 - $280.3 -
1960 $89.7 - $277.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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China's GDP per capita is $13,862, ranking 77/197, compared to $6,642 in Fiji, ranking 106/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), China ranks 77th at $27,105, while Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450.

Economic indicators

China Fiji
Gross domestic product
$19.5T
2025
$6.2B
2025
GDP rank
2/197
2025
161/197
2025
GDP growth
4.96%
2024-2025
3.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
$6,642
2025
GDP per capita rank
77/197
2025
106/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,105
2024
$15,450
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
77/197
2024
113/197
2024
Government debt
$19.3T
2025
$4.88B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
99.2%
2025
78.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,756
2025
$5,227
2025
Government debt per person rank
47/185
2025
82/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,414
2026
$4,553
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$15.5T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
5,305,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
539
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.4%
2022
24.2%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2022
3.5%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.9%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0%
2024-2025
-1.38%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2025
0.25%
2020
Unemployment rate
4.57%
2022
5.36%
2024
Population
1403335670
939479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

China
Spending

Debt
Fiji
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
China Fiji
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.9% 99.2% 31.5% 78.7%
2024 32.9% 90.4% 30.8% 79.1%
2023 32.7% 84.1% 30.2% 82.9%
2022 32.6% 77.3% 33.9% 91.5%
2021 31.9% 72.1% 35.8% 86.7%
2020 34.8% 70.1% 32.7% 65.8%
2019 33.6% 59.8% 30.7% 49.5%
2018 32.6% 55.9% 32.5% 45.8%
2017 32% 53.9% 28.1% 43.4%
2016 31.7% 50% 32.1% 44.6%
2015 31% 40.8% 30.6% 44.3%
2014 28.4% 39.3% 30.2% 46.2%
2013 28.1% 36.4% 25.9% 47.4%
2012 27.7% 33.8% 26% 48.6%
2011 26.6% 33.2% 26.5% 51%
2010 24.7% 33.3% 25.5% 53.4%
2009 25.2% 34% 26.2% 51.5%
2008 22.2% 26.7% 22.8% 47.9%
2007 17.9% 28.7% 23.5% 46.4%
2006 18.1% 25.2% 25.4% 50.3%
2005 18% 25.9% 24% 45.3%
2004 17.6% 26% 24.7% 45.9%
2003 18% 26.4% 26.7% 46.4%
2002 18.2% 25.6% 28.1% 44.5%
2001 17.2% 24.3% 27% 41.9%
2000 16.1% 22.7% 24.2% 35.9%
1999 14.9% 21.6% 24.6% 34.7%
1998 12.6% 20.4% 27.7% 37.9%
1997 11.5% 20.4% 29.2% 54.4%
1996 11% 21.2% 27.2% 50.3%
1995 11.1% 21.4% 23.5% 49.1%
1994 12.4% - 24.9% 48.8%
1993 13.4% - 26.7% 45.9%
1992 14.6% - 27.1% 44.3%
1991 16.5% - - -
1990 18.2% - - -
1989 18.6% - - -
1988 20.9% 4.46% - -
1987 23.4% 3.6% - -
1986 25.6% 3.24% - -
1985 25.8% 3.31% - -
1984 26.9% 0.97% - -
1983 28.3% - - -
1982 27.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government spending was $6.41T, accounting for 32.9% of its GDP, while Fiji spent $1.95B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 99.2% in China and 78.7% in Fiji, ranking 26/185 and 45/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
China

Fiji
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
China Fiji
2025 -7.87% -2.46%
2024 -7.11% -3.44%
2023 -6.71% -7.15%
2022 -7.32% -12.3%
2021 -5.9% -14.2%
2020 -9.56% -8.34%
2019 -6% -3.65%
2018 -4.2% -4.82%
2017 -3.34% -2.28%
2016 -3.33% -5.7%
2015 -2.5% -3.91%
2014 -0.67% -3.48%
2013 -0.82% -0.08%
2012 -0.3% -0.68%
2011 -0.1% -0.72%
2010 -0.36% -1.29%
2009 -1.72% -2.76%
2008 -0.02% 1.56%
2007 0.06% 0.36%
2006 -1.13% -0.76%
2005 -1.38% -1.18%
2004 -1.49% -0.98%
2003 -2.36% -3.46%
2002 -2.84% -3.68%
2001 -2.56% -4.5%
2000 -2.81% -1.33%
1999 -2.3% 1.17%
1998 -1.08% 5.4%
1997 -0.73% -4.5%
1996 -0.73% -3.46%
1995 -0.94% 0.78%
1994 -1.68% -0.2%
1993 -0.89% -1.9%
1992 -1.22% -2.25%
1991 -1.04% -
1990 -0.72% -
1989 -0.91% -
1988 -2.22% -
1987 -2.08% -
1986 -1.82% -
1985 -0.45% -
1984 -1.44% -
1983 -1.61% -
1982 -1.33% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.53T, equivalent to 7.87% of GDP. This compares to Fiji's deficit of $153M, or 2.46% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, China recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Fiji ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, China posted an annual deficit equal to 2.7% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.83% of GDP for Fiji.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
China

Fiji
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
China Fiji
2025 0% -1.38%
2024 0.2% 3.89%
2023 0.2% 2.98%
2022 2% 6.08%
2021 0.9% 1.53%
2020 2.5% -1.7%
2019 2.9% 1.79%
2018 2.1% 4.08%
2017 1.6% 3.35%
2016 2% 3.86%
2015 1.4% 1.37%
2014 2% 0.52%
2013 2.6% 2.91%
2012 2.6% 3.42%
2011 5.4% 7.28%
2010 3.3% 3.69%
2009 -0.7% 3.13%
2008 5.8% 7.73%
2007 4.8% 4.8%
2006 1.5% 2.49%
2005 1.8% 2.37%
2004 3.9% 2.83%
2003 1.2% 4.17%
2002 -0.8% 0.76%
2001 0.7% 4.27%
2000 0.4% 1.09%
1999 -1.4% 1.97%
1998 -0.8% 5.71%
1997 2.8% 3.37%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, China has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.76%, compared with 3.05% in Fiji. In 2025, inflation was 0% in China and -1.38% in Fiji.

Top exports between countries

China
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $203M
Textiles & consumer goods $129M
Metals $74M
Chemicals & pharma $64.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33.1M
Raw materials & minerals $26.6M
Wood & paper products $19.2M
Animal & marine products $11.7M
Miscellaneous $8.24M
Raw agricultural goods $6.74M
Fiji
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $39.7M
Raw materials & minerals $16.5M
Animal & marine products $13.7M
Wood & paper products $11.3M
Raw agricultural goods $7.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.24M
Textiles & consumer goods $328K
Machinery & equipment $118K
Miscellaneous $52K
Chemicals & pharma $44K

Balance of trade

China Fiji
Current account balance
$735B
2025
-$464M
2024
Current account balance ranking
1/190
2025
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.77%
2025
-7.78%
2024
Goods imports
$2.69T
2025
$2.86B
2024
Goods exports
$3.75T
2025
$1.13B
2024
Service imports
$623B
2025
$996M
2024
Service exports
$385B
2025
$2.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
64.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.1%
2025
54.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

China Fiji
Economic freedom 48.3 59.5
Economic freedom ranking 170/197 103/197
Property rights 40.9 59.9
Government integrity 42.3 55.4
Judicial effectiveness 38.6 53.2
Tax burden 69.3 87.8
Government spending 67.8 70
Fiscal health 4.4 7.5
Business freedom 68.7 69.5
Labor freedom 57.9 66.9
Monetary freedom 76.1 72.4
Trade freedom 73.4 66.6
Investment freedom 20 55
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

China
Fiji
1x
Year Economic freedom index
China Fiji
2026 48.3 59.5
2025 49 59.1
2024 48.5 58
2023 48.3 58
2022 48 56.4
2021 58.4 62.2
2020 59.5 63.4
2019 58.4 62.2
2018 57.8 62
2017 57.4 63.4
2016 52 58.8
2015 52.7 59
2014 52.5 58.7
2013 51.9 57.2
2012 51.2 57.3
2011 52 60.4
2010 51 60.3
2009 53.2 61
2008 53.1 61.8
2007 52 60.8
2006 53.6 58.4
2005 53.7 58.2
2004 52.5 58
2003 52.6 54.7
2002 52.8 53.9
2001 52.6 53.7
2000 56.4 57.8
1999 54.8 58.4
1998 53.1 58.2
1997 51.7 58
1996 51.3 57.4
1995 52 54.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for China is 48.3, ranking 170/197, 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

China Fiji
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
57%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
13.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.66%
2025
14%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$20T
2025
$5.81B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,160
2025
$15,360
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.75T
2025
$1.66B
2025
Total reserves ranking
1/177
2025
130/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$77.2B
2025
-$178M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.6B
2024
$204M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$192B
2024
$25.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.9%
2024
4.36%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
0%
2020
31%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
40.5%
2024
20.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.