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Economy of Fiji vs Gabon compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $21.4B for Gabon, ranking 161/197 and 132/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $16.9B (78.9% of GDP) in Gabon.

Fiji vs Gabon GDP by year

Fiji
Gabon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Gabon
2025 $6,198,013,062 $21,427,119,323
2024 $5,968,125,909 $20,895,684,426
2023 $5,476,673,518 $19,388,372,071
2022 $4,977,861,886 $20,440,655,695
2021 $4,158,873,156 $19,444,935,097
2020 $4,227,719,873 $15,342,236,164
2019 $5,344,907,153 $16,874,405,465
2018 $5,581,425,327 $16,867,326,402
2017 $5,353,469,174 $14,929,487,485
2016 $4,930,213,644 $14,023,890,265
2015 $4,682,479,894 $14,383,107,763
2014 $4,857,104,769 $18,203,966,896
2013 $4,189,967,999 $17,595,744,798
2012 $3,972,028,104 $17,170,464,016
2011 $3,779,411,899 $18,210,307,744
2010 $3,140,166,713 $14,372,593,020
2009 $2,870,624,636 $12,113,699,068
2008 $3,523,185,920 $15,571,348,344
2007 $3,378,314,600 $12,455,409,587
2006 $3,076,305,453 $10,327,598,306
2005 $2,980,403,845 $9,582,783,991
2004 $2,708,078,477 $7,770,219,008
2003 $2,300,492,465 $6,511,903,365
2002 $1,833,279,985 $5,335,451,100
2001 $1,652,462,023 $5,023,265,413
2000 $1,678,219,508 $5,080,483,629
1999 $1,936,459,986 $4,662,992,036
1998 $1,653,146,717 $4,483,417,310
1997 $2,090,221,137 $5,326,817,115
1996 $2,128,696,644 $5,694,040,003
1995 $1,970,301,486 $4,958,845,648
1994 $1,825,732,093 $4,190,819,344
1993 $1,636,101,247 $4,378,645,081
1992 $1,532,411,039 $5,592,390,827
1991 $1,383,883,250 $5,402,919,785
1990 $1,337,017,559 $5,952,293,765
1989 $1,182,660,266 $4,186,411,464
1988 $1,110,009,523 $3,834,503,376
1987 $1,177,947,965 $3,281,797,043
1986 $1,290,267,340 $3,403,638,189
1985 $1,141,168,944 $3,339,914,757
1984 $1,178,000,678 $3,561,451,561
1983 $1,123,085,190 $3,391,275,732
1982 $1,194,059,943 $3,618,007,841
1981 $1,235,626,771 $3,862,269,121
1980 $1,202,618,816 $4,279,637,942
1979 $1,019,691,460 $3,030,251,120
1978 $829,267,889 $2,389,479,272
1977 $719,501,766 $2,809,349,069
1976 $694,540,806 $3,009,409,974
1975 $684,282,434 $2,157,592,940
1974 $558,587,097 $1,544,216,002
1973 $425,950,488 $722,780,701
1972 $316,656,649 $430,508,359
1971 $247,749,328 $381,687,073
1970 $219,878,482 $323,802,476
1969 $182,182,068 $318,124,701
1968 $166,952,937 $294,468,564
1967 $162,625,886 $271,543,680
1966 $150,603,926 $245,849,781
1965 $147,084,750 $226,474,286
1964 $140,032,741 $215,679,855
1963 $129,454,729 $154,480,244
1962 $122,906,435 $182,796,536
1961 $116,987,785 $167,637,907
1960 $112,328,422 $141,468,978

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Gabon by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Gabon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Gabon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $8,263 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $8,230 $21,510
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $7,803 $20,756
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $8,409 $19,993
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $8,181 $18,524
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $6,606 $14,477
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $7,441 $15,950
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $7,624 $15,432
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $6,922 $14,797
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $6,677 $13,998
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $7,047 $14,306
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $9,201 $14,854
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $9,198 $14,498
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $9,297 $14,620
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $10,219 $14,784
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $8,357 $14,015
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $7,291 $13,384
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $9,689 $13,734
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $8,004 $14,391
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $6,847 $13,637
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $6,548 $14,028
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $5,466 $13,638
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $4,711 $13,564
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $3,966 $13,369
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $3,836 $13,556
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $3,983 $13,326
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $3,751 $13,629
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $3,700 $15,138
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $4,509 $14,837
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $4,943 $14,147
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $4,415 $13,750
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $3,828 $13,164
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $4,106 $12,757
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $5,386 $12,312
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $5,345 $12,760
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $6,051 $11,952
1989 $1,543 - $4,374 -
1988 $1,463 - $4,119 -
1987 $1,569 - $3,624 -
1986 $1,745 - $3,865 -
1985 $1,577 - $3,898 -
1984 $1,667 - $4,273 -
1983 $1,628 - $4,182 -
1982 $1,773 - $4,584 -
1981 $1,879 - $5,026 -
1980 $1,873 - $5,718 -
1979 $1,627 - $4,155 -
1978 $1,355 - $3,360 -
1977 $1,204 - $4,048 -
1976 $1,186 - $4,441 -
1975 $1,188 - $3,258 -
1974 $984 - $2,384 -
1973 $762 - $1,140 -
1972 $575 - $693 -
1971 $458 - $627 -
1970 $414 - $543 -
1969 $350 - $545 -
1968 $327 - $515 -
1967 $326 - $482 -
1966 $310 - $443 -
1965 $311 - $415 -
1964 $306 - $400 -
1963 $291.4 - $290.7 -
1962 $285.5 - $348 -
1961 $280.3 - $323 -
1960 $277.4 - $276.1 -

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

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Fiji's GDP per capita is $6,642, ranking 106/197, compared to $8,263 in Gabon, ranking 96/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Gabon ranks 90th at $21,510.

Economic indicators

Fiji Gabon
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$21.4B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
132/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
2.47%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$8,263
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
96/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$21,510
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
90/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$16.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
78.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$6,521
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
74/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$5,617
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
2.2%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
28.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
17.4%
2024
Population
939479
2676097

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Gabon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Gabon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 28.6% 78.9%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 24.8% 70.9%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 21.5% 70.6%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 19.7% 65.6%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 17.3% 72.9%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 19.8% 83%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 17.4% 59.8%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 17.1% 62.3%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 18.1% 62.9%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 21.8% 64.5%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 22.3% 44.7%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 23.8% 34.1%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 34.7% 31.1%
2012 26% 48.6% 23.9% 21.4%
2011 26.5% 51% 22.1% 21.4%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 23.1% 21.3%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 22.6% 26%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 18.9% 20.1%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 19.4% 39.2%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 21.1% 34.9%
2005 24% 45.3% 20.8% 41.7%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 20.9% 60.3%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 21.2% 70.2%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 25.7% 81.1%
2001 27% 41.9% 27.8% 81%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 20.3% 72.5%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 25.5% 73.1%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 45.5% 87.6%
1997 29.2% 54.4% 29.7% 57%
1996 27.2% 50.3% 22.2% 64.5%
1995 23.5% 49.1% 25.1% 73.4%
1994 24.9% 48.8% 23.9% 71.3%
1993 26.7% 45.9% 26.9% 90.1%
1992 27.1% 44.3% 26.5% 87.9%
1991 - - 25.1% 89.3%
1990 - - 22.6% 90%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Fiji's government spending was $1.95B, accounting for 31.5% of its GDP, while Gabon spent $6.14B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 78.9% in Gabon, ranking 45/185 and 44/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Gabon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Gabon
2025 -2.46% -8.47%
2024 -3.44% -3.3%
2023 -7.15% 1.79%
2022 -12.3% -0.89%
2021 -14.2% -1.93%
2020 -8.34% -2.19%
2019 -3.65% 2.13%
2018 -4.82% -0.21%
2017 -2.28% -1.7%
2016 -5.7% -4.71%
2015 -3.91% -1.12%
2014 -3.48% 5.98%
2013 -0.08% -3.07%
2012 -0.68% 6.2%
2011 -0.72% 1.41%
2010 -1.29% 2.7%
2009 -2.76% 6.77%
2008 1.56% 11%
2007 0.36% 8.06%
2006 -0.76% 8.67%
2005 -1.18% 7.98%
2004 -0.98% 6.99%
2003 -3.46% 7.75%
2002 -3.68% 3.72%
2001 -4.5% 4.07%
2000 -1.33% 11.1%
1999 1.17% 1.11%
1998 5.4% -13.1%
1997 -4.5% 1.41%
1996 -3.46% 2.12%
1995 0.78% 2.64%
1994 -0.2% -1.53%
1993 -1.9% -5.35%
1992 -2.25% -4.9%
1991 - -2.03%
1990 - -3.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Fiji's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $153M, equivalent to 2.46% of GDP. This compares to Gabon's deficit of $1.82B, or 8.47% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Gabon ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.5% of GDP for Gabon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Gabon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Gabon
2025 -1.38% 1.77%
2024 3.89% 1.17%
2023 2.98% 3.63%
2022 6.08% 4.23%
2021 1.53% 1.09%
2020 -1.7% 1.35%
2019 1.79% 2.46%
2018 4.08% 4.75%
2017 3.35% 2.65%
2016 3.86% 2.11%
2015 1.37% -0.34%
2014 0.52% 4.69%
2013 2.91% 0.51%
2012 3.42% 2.65%
2011 7.28% 1.26%
2010 3.69% 1.46%
2009 3.13% 1.89%
2008 7.73% 5.26%
2007 4.8% 5.03%
2006 2.49% -1.41%
2005 2.37% 3.71%
2004 2.83% 0.41%
2003 4.17% 2.24%
2002 0.76% 0.04%
2001 4.27% 2.14%
2000 1.09% 0.5%
1999 1.97% -1.94%
1998 5.71% 1.45%
1997 3.37% 3.97%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Fiji has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.05%, compared with 2.03% in Gabon. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 1.77% in Gabon.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Gabon
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Fiji Gabon
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
$141M
2015
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
61/190
2015
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
+0.98%
2015
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$3.17B
2015
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$5.11B
2015
Service imports
$996M
2024
$1.88B
2015
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$277M
2015
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
29.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
55.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Gabon
Economic freedom 59.5 56.6
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 120/197
Property rights 59.9 30
Government integrity 55.4 22.6
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 19.9
Tax burden 87.8 76.5
Government spending 70 85.5
Fiscal health 7.5 87.9
Business freedom 69.5 63.6
Labor freedom 66.9 55.4
Monetary freedom 72.4 80.9
Trade freedom 66.6 57.4
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Gabon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Gabon
2026 59.5 56.6
2025 59.1 56.3
2024 58 56.9
2023 58 56.1
2022 56.4 55.8
2021 62.2 58.1
2020 63.4 56.7
2019 62.2 56.3
2018 62 58
2017 63.4 58.6
2016 58.8 59
2015 59 58.3
2014 58.7 57.8
2013 57.2 57.8
2012 57.3 56.4
2011 60.4 56.7
2010 60.3 55.4
2009 61 55
2008 61.8 54.2
2007 60.8 54.8
2006 58.4 56.1
2005 58.2 54.8
2004 58 57.1
2003 54.7 58.7
2002 53.9 58
2001 53.7 55
2000 57.8 58.2
1999 58.4 60.5
1998 58.2 59.2
1997 58 58.8
1996 57.4 55.7
1995 54.7 57.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Fiji is 59.5, ranking 103/197, compared to 56.6 for Gabon, ranking 120/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Gabon
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
42.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
47.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
6.75%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$21B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$21,660
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$639M
2024
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
150/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
-$25.3M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$1.14B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
-$33.8M
2019
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
5.62%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
33.4%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
24.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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)
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  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. TradeMap (2023, 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.