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Economy of East Timor vs Fiji compared: GDP & Debt

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East Timor has a GDP of $1.87B compared to $5.97B for Fiji, ranking 181/197 and 161/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $249M in government debt (13.3% of GDP), compared to $4.54B (76.2% of GDP) in Fiji.

East Timor vs Fiji GDP by year

East Timor
Fiji
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor Fiji
2024 $1,865,608,515 $5,968,125,909
2023 $2,079,767,170 $5,476,673,518
2022 $3,208,599,889 $4,977,861,886
2021 $3,625,024,341 $4,158,873,156
2020 $2,162,619,241 $4,227,719,873
2019 $2,032,550,389 $5,344,907,153
2018 $1,555,988,614 $5,581,425,327
2017 $1,584,878,440 $5,353,469,174
2016 $1,640,464,612 $4,930,213,644
2015 $1,590,282,371 $4,682,479,894
2014 $1,447,535,183 $4,857,104,769
2013 $1,395,727,421 $4,189,967,999
2012 $1,160,555,040 $3,972,028,104
2011 $1,042,534,598 $3,779,411,899
2010 $881,909,347 $3,140,166,713
2009 $726,937,836 $2,870,624,636
2008 $648,523,571 $3,523,185,920
2007 $542,795,447 $3,378,314,600
2006 $453,792,415 $3,076,305,453
2005 $462,267,954 $2,980,403,845
2004 $440,771,962 $2,708,078,477
2003 $490,439,116 $2,300,492,465
2002 $469,455,491 $1,833,279,985
2001 $477,359,253 $1,652,462,023
2000 $366,924,277 $1,678,219,508
1999 $225,357,600 $1,936,459,986
1998 $325,729,800 $1,653,146,717
1997 $319,972,700 $2,090,221,137
1996 $306,956,900 $2,128,696,644
1995 $262,819,900 $1,970,301,486
1994 $239,040,500 $1,825,732,093
1993 $216,914,400 $1,636,101,247
1992 $187,891,500 $1,532,411,039
1991 $147,713,000 $1,383,883,250
1990 $128,210,142 $1,337,017,559
1989 - $1,182,660,266
1988 - $1,110,009,523
1987 - $1,177,947,965
1986 - $1,290,267,340
1985 - $1,141,168,944
1984 - $1,178,000,678
1983 - $1,123,085,190
1982 - $1,194,059,943
1981 - $1,235,626,771
1980 - $1,202,618,816
1979 - $1,019,691,460
1978 - $829,267,889
1977 - $719,501,766
1976 - $694,540,806
1975 - $684,282,434
1974 - $558,587,097
1973 - $425,950,488
1972 - $316,656,649
1971 - $247,749,328
1970 - $219,878,482
1969 - $182,182,068
1968 - $166,952,937
1967 - $162,625,886
1966 - $150,603,926
1965 - $147,084,750
1964 - $140,032,741
1963 - $129,454,729
1962 - $122,906,435
1961 - $116,987,785
1960 - $112,328,422

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

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs Fiji by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor Fiji
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,332 $4,423 $6,426 $15,450
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $5,926 $14,644
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $5,414 $12,982
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $4,537 $10,322
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $4,621 $10,716
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $5,842 $12,978
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $6,085 $12,984
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $5,827 $12,585
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $5,364 $11,766
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $5,098 $11,519
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $5,293 $10,516
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $4,572 $8,842
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $4,341 $8,204
2011 $939 $2,066 $4,140 $7,672
2010 $813 $1,955 $3,449 $7,339
2009 $687 $1,810 $3,164 $7,068
2008 $628 $1,675 $3,900 $7,154
2007 $540 $1,516 $3,763 $6,990
2006 $465 $1,377 $3,455 $6,921
2005 $487 $1,435 $3,378 $6,652
2004 $474 $1,379 $3,097 $6,463
2003 $535 $1,355 $2,656 $6,033
2002 $534 $1,417 $2,137 $5,914
2001 $588 $1,619 $1,945 $5,699
2000 $492 $1,483 $1,996 $5,521
1999 $270 $819 $2,328 $5,552
1998 $346 $1,108 $2,010 $5,090
1997 $349 $1,149 $2,574 $5,031
1996 $344 $1,116 $2,648 $5,109
1995 $303 $1,043 $2,467 $4,818
1994 $283.1 $985 $2,297 $4,627
1993 $264.1 $925 $2,070 $4,334
1992 $235.1 $843 $1,951 $4,172
1991 $189.8 $766 $1,775 $3,873
1990 $168.6 $685 $1,729 $3,882
1989 - - $1,543 -
1988 - - $1,463 -
1987 - - $1,569 -
1986 - - $1,745 -
1985 - - $1,577 -
1984 - - $1,667 -
1983 - - $1,628 -
1982 - - $1,773 -
1981 - - $1,879 -
1980 - - $1,873 -
1979 - - $1,627 -
1978 - - $1,355 -
1977 - - $1,204 -
1976 - - $1,186 -
1975 - - $1,188 -
1974 - - $984 -
1973 - - $762 -
1972 - - $575 -
1971 - - $458 -
1970 - - $414 -
1969 - - $350 -
1968 - - $327 -
1967 - - $326 -
1966 - - $310 -
1965 - - $311 -
1964 - - $306 -
1963 - - $291.4 -
1962 - - $285.5 -
1961 - - $280.3 -
1960 - - $277.4 -

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

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East Timor's GDP per capita is $1,332, ranking 167/197, compared to $6,426 in Fiji, ranking 108/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450.

Economic indicators

East Timor Fiji
Gross domestic product
$1.87B
2024
$5.97B
2024
GDP rank
181/197
2024
161/197
2024
GDP growth
-9.1%
2023-2024
3.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,332
2024
$6,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
167/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$15,450
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
113/197
2024
Government debt
$249M
2024
$4.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
13.3%
2024
76.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$177.5
2024
$4,893
2024
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2024
80/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,440
2026
$6,964
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
24.2%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
3.5%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
90.8%
2024
29.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.1%
2023-2024
4.51%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
0.25%
2020
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
5.36%
2024
Population
1441764
938628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
Fiji
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor Fiji
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 90.8% 13.3% 29.7% 76.2%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 28.8% 79.1%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 30.9% 83.3%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 36.7% 89%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 36.2% 72.9%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 30.8% 49.7%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 31.8% 44.8%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 27.3% 42.2%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 31.4% 43.6%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 29.8% 43%
2014 111% 1.52% 29.1% 44.5%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 25.1% 45.8%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 25.5% 47.7%
2011 133.3% 0% 25.3% 48.6%
2010 121.3% 0% 24.8% 51.8%
2009 121.8% 0% 26.2% 51.5%
2008 122.4% 0% 22.6% 47.5%
2007 75.8% 0% 23.3% 46%
2006 59.8% 0% 24.8% 49.2%
2005 58.3% 0% 23.3% 44%
2004 74.2% 0% 24% 44.5%
2003 80.1% 0% 25.8% 44.9%
2002 93.5% 0% 27.4% 43.4%
2001 95.7% 0% 26.4% 41%
2000 - - 24.8% 36.9%
1999 - - 23.2% 32.7%
1998 - - 26.8% 36.6%
1997 - - 29.1% 54.1%
1996 - - 26.4% 48.8%
1995 - - 23.2% 48.4%
1994 - - 24.3% 47.6%
1993 - - 25.7% 44.3%
1992 - - 25.8% 42.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, East Timor's government spending was $1.69B, accounting for 90.8% of its GDP, while Fiji spent $1.77B, or 29.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 13.3% in East Timor and 76.2% in Fiji, ranking 178/185 and 47/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

Fiji
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor Fiji
2024 -43.5% -3.36%
2023 -34.7% -6.82%
2022 -29.5% -11.2%
2021 -20.1% -14.6%
2020 -18.9% -9.24%
2019 -25.4% -3.67%
2018 -26.9% -4.72%
2017 -33.8% -2.22%
2016 -55.7% -5.58%
2015 -33.2% -3.8%
2014 -37.5% -3.36%
2013 -14.4% -0.08%
2012 -38.7% -0.67%
2011 -25.4% -0.69%
2010 -19.8% -1.26%
2009 -17.2% -2.76%
2008 -18.6% 1.54%
2007 -29.9% 0.35%
2006 41% -0.74%
2005 -10.5% -1.14%
2004 -7.48% -0.95%
2003 -8.24% -3.34%
2002 -7.64% -3.58%
2001 3.24% -4.4%
2000 - -1.37%
1999 - 1.1%
1998 - 5.21%
1997 - -4.48%
1996 - -3.35%
1995 - 0.77%
1994 - -0.19%
1993 - -1.83%
1992 - -2.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, East Timor's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $812M, equivalent to 43.5% of GDP. This compares to Fiji's deficit of $201M, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Fiji ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 21.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Fiji.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

Fiji
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor Fiji
2024 2.1% 4.51%
2023 8.4% 2.34%
2022 7% 4.32%
2021 3.8% 0.16%
2020 0.5% -2.6%
2019 0.9% 1.77%
2018 2.3% 4.08%
2017 0.5% 3.35%
2016 -1.5% 3.86%
2015 0.6% 1.37%
2014 0.8% 0.52%
2013 9.5% 2.91%
2012 10.9% 3.42%
2011 13.2% 7.28%
2010 5.2% 3.69%
2009 -0.2% 3.13%
2008 7.4% 7.73%
2007 8.6% 4.8%
2006 5.2% 2.49%
2005 1.6% 2.37%
2004 2.2% 2.83%
2003 8% 4.17%
2002 4.1% 0.76%
2001 3.6% 4.27%
2000 - 1.09%
1999 - 1.97%
1998 - 5.71%
1997 - 3.37%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2001–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 24 years, East Timor has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.36%, compared with 3.06% in Fiji. In 2024, inflation was 2.1% in East Timor and 4.51% in Fiji.

Top exports between countries

East Timor
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $28K
Machinery & equipment $22K
Precious metals & jewellery $14K
Metals $12K
Wood & paper products $6K
Miscellaneous $4K
Fiji
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $284K
Machinery & equipment $150K
Chemicals & pharma $79K
Animal & marine products $34K
Wood & paper products $25K
Miscellaneous $21K
Metals $13K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K

Balance of trade

East Timor Fiji
Current account balance
-$587M
2024
-$866M
2022
Current account balance ranking
108/190
2024
120/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-31.5%
2024
-17.4%
2022
Goods imports
$839M
2024
$2.68B
2022
Goods exports
$196M
2024
$1.05B
2022
Service imports
$432M
2024
$754M
2022
Service exports
$82.1M
2024
$1.33B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
69.2%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
57%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

East Timor Fiji
Economic freedom 47.9 59.5
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 103/197
Property rights 43.5 59.9
Government integrity 43.9 55.4
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 53.2
Tax burden 97.1 87.8
Government spending 0 70
Fiscal health 19.6 7.5
Business freedom 62.7 69.5
Labor freedom 56.5 66.9
Monetary freedom 72.2 72.4
Trade freedom 79.8 66.6
Investment freedom 45 55
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

East Timor
Fiji
1x
Year Economic freedom index
East Timor Fiji
2026 47.9 59.5
2025 47.9 59.1
2024 50.2 58
2023 47.2 58
2022 46.3 56.4
2021 44.7 62.2
2020 45.9 63.4
2019 44.2 62.2
2018 48.1 62
2017 46.3 63.4
2016 45.8 58.8
2015 45.5 59
2014 43.2 58.7
2013 43.7 57.2
2012 43.3 57.3
2011 42.8 60.4
2010 45.8 60.3
2009 50.5 61
2008 - 61.8
2007 - 60.8
2006 - 58.4
2005 - 58.2
2004 - 58
2003 - 54.7
2002 - 53.9
2001 - 53.7
2000 - 57.8
1999 - 58.4
1998 - 58.2
1997 - 58
1996 - 57.4
1995 - 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 East Timor is 47.9, ranking 173/197, 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

East Timor Fiji
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
54.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
13.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.31B
2024
$5.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,040
2024
$14,490
2024
Total reserves including gold
$737M
2024
$1.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
133/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$211M
2024
-$86.9M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$216M
2024
$204M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$25.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
4.36%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
31%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.