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Economy of Fiji vs Guatemala compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $113B for Guatemala, ranking 161/197 and 68/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $29.8B (26.3% of GDP) in Guatemala.

Fiji vs Guatemala GDP by year

Fiji
Guatemala
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Guatemala
2024 $5,968,125,909 $113,199,581,158
2023 $5,476,673,518 $104,368,755,055
2022 $4,977,861,886 $95,641,446,501
2021 $4,158,873,156 $86,455,522,273
2020 $4,227,719,873 $77,719,468,248
2019 $5,344,907,153 $77,172,331,693
2018 $5,581,425,327 $73,328,356,008
2017 $5,353,469,174 $71,653,780,740
2016 $4,930,213,644 $66,053,408,206
2015 $4,682,479,894 $62,186,066,548
2014 $4,857,104,769 $57,852,159,008
2013 $4,189,967,999 $52,996,420,177
2012 $3,972,028,104 $49,593,929,487
2011 $3,779,411,899 $46,876,006,272
2010 $3,140,166,713 $40,676,578,423
2009 $2,870,624,636 $37,126,148,265
2008 $3,523,185,920 $38,503,720,224
2007 $3,378,314,600 $33,567,850,824
2006 $3,076,305,453 $29,744,246,827
2005 $2,980,403,845 $26,783,389,294
2004 $2,708,078,477 $23,577,298,095
2003 $2,300,492,465 $21,576,351,799
2002 $1,833,279,985 $20,444,205,991
2001 $1,652,462,023 $18,405,220,247
2000 $1,678,219,508 $19,288,929,030
1999 $1,936,459,986 $18,318,412,251
1998 $1,653,146,717 $19,395,491,993
1997 $2,090,221,137 $17,790,026,222
1996 $2,128,696,644 $15,674,835,615
1995 $1,970,301,486 $14,655,404,433
1994 $1,825,732,093 $12,983,233,311
1993 $1,636,101,247 $11,400,017,301
1992 $1,532,411,039 $10,440,781,588
1991 $1,383,883,250 $9,406,135,143
1990 $1,337,017,559 $7,650,196,845
1989 $1,182,660,266 $8,410,724,361
1988 $1,110,009,523 $7,841,602,824
1987 $1,177,947,965 $7,084,399,840
1986 $1,290,267,340 $7,231,963,516
1985 $1,141,168,944 $9,721,652,087
1984 $1,178,000,678 $9,470,000,100
1983 $1,123,085,190 $9,050,000,400
1982 $1,194,059,943 $8,716,999,700
1981 $1,235,626,771 $8,607,500,300
1980 $1,202,618,816 $7,878,700,000
1979 $1,019,691,460 $6,902,600,200
1978 $829,267,889 $6,070,600,200
1977 $719,501,766 $5,480,500,200
1976 $694,540,806 $4,365,300,200
1975 $684,282,434 $3,645,900,000
1974 $558,587,097 $3,161,499,900
1973 $425,950,488 $2,569,200,100
1972 $316,656,649 $2,101,300,000
1971 $247,749,328 $1,984,800,000
1970 $219,878,482 $1,904,000,000
1969 $182,182,068 $1,715,399,900
1968 $166,952,937 $1,610,500,000
1967 $162,625,886 $1,453,500,000
1966 $150,603,926 $1,390,700,000
1965 $147,084,750 $1,331,399,900
1964 $140,032,741 $1,299,099,900
1963 $129,454,729 $1,262,800,000
1962 $122,906,435 $1,143,600,000
1961 $116,987,785 $1,076,699,900
1960 $112,328,422 $1,043,599,900

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Guatemala by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Guatemala
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $6,150 $14,369
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $5,758 $13,745
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $5,359 $13,014
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $4,913 $11,825
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $4,478 $10,947
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $4,512 $10,756
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $4,353 $9,947
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $4,325 $9,560
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $4,060 $9,201
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $3,894 $8,934
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $3,689 $8,237
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $3,444 $7,700
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $3,287 $7,258
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $3,169 $6,784
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $2,805 $6,510
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $2,612 $6,377
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $2,763 $6,435
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $2,459 $6,238
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $2,225 $5,833
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $2,046 $5,486
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $1,841 $5,263
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $1,723 $5,081
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $1,669 $4,969
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $1,538 $4,822
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $1,649 $4,715
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $1,604 $4,557
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $1,741 $4,437
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $1,638 $4,287
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $1,481 $4,143
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $1,421 $4,055
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $1,293 $3,886
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $1,166 $3,756
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $1,096 $3,626
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $1,014 $3,473
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $848 $3,330
1989 $1,543 - $958 -
1988 $1,463 - $919 -
1987 $1,569 - $854 -
1986 $1,745 - $896 -
1985 $1,577 - $1,238 -
1984 $1,667 - $1,241 -
1983 $1,628 - $1,220 -
1982 $1,773 - $1,204 -
1981 $1,879 - $1,216 -
1980 $1,873 - $1,142 -
1979 $1,627 - $1,026 -
1978 $1,355 - $925 -
1977 $1,204 - $856 -
1976 $1,186 - $697 -
1975 $1,188 - $595 -
1974 $984 - $529 -
1973 $762 - $441 -
1972 $575 - $370 -
1971 $458 - $358 -
1970 $414 - $353 -
1969 $350 - $326 -
1968 $327 - $315 -
1967 $326 - $291.9 -
1966 $310 - $287.3 -
1965 $311 - $283 -
1964 $306 - $284.2 -
1963 $291.4 - $284.4 -
1962 $285.5 - $265.2 -
1961 $280.3 - $257.2 -
1960 $277.4 - $256.8 -

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

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Fiji's GDP per capita is $6,426, ranking 108/197, compared to $6,150 in Guatemala, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369.

Economic indicators

Fiji Guatemala
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$113B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
3.65%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$6,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
112/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$14,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
116/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$1,619
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
124/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$4,917
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
34.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
1.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
2.87%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
1.9%
2024
Population
938628
19049936

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Guatemala
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Guatemala
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 13.4% 26.3%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 13.7% 27.2%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 14.3% 29%
2021 36.7% 89% 13.5% 30.6%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 15.6% 31.5%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 13.4% 26.4%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 13.2% 26.4%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 12.8% 25.1%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 12.6% 24.9%
2015 29.8% 43% 12.6% 24.8%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 13.6% 24.7%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 14% 25%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 14.2% 24.6%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 14.5% 24%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 14.1% 22.8%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 13.3% 19.6%
2007 23.3% 46% 13.9% 20.8%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 14.2% 20.9%
2005 23.3% 44% 13.2% 20%
2004 24% 44.5% 12.9% 20.6%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 14.4% 19.8%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 13.1% 17.4%
2001 26.4% 41% 13.8% 19.1%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 13.6% 18%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 14.6% 22%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 13.2% 19%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 11.2% 18.5%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 9.85% 19.2%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 9.77% 21%
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); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Fiji's government spending was $1.77B, accounting for 29.7% of its GDP, while Guatemala spent $15.1B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 26.3% in Guatemala, ranking 47/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Guatemala
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Guatemala
2024 -3.36% -0.96%
2023 -6.82% -1.25%
2022 -11.2% -1.7%
2021 -14.6% -1.16%
2020 -9.24% -4.91%
2019 -3.67% -2.24%
2018 -4.72% -1.88%
2017 -2.22% -1.38%
2016 -5.58% -1.11%
2015 -3.8% -1.47%
2014 -3.36% -1.92%
2013 -0.08% -2.16%
2012 -0.67% -2.42%
2011 -0.69% -2.8%
2010 -1.26% -3.28%
2009 -2.76% -3.12%
2008 1.54% -1.57%
2007 0.35% -1.4%
2006 -0.74% -1.88%
2005 -1.14% -1.67%
2004 -0.95% -1.05%
2003 -3.34% -2.47%
2002 -3.58% -1.03%
2001 -4.4% -2%
2000 -1.37% -1.88%
1999 1.1% -2.96%
1998 5.21% -2.29%
1997 -4.48% -0.79%
1996 -3.35% 0.04%
1995 0.77% -0.53%
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, Fiji's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $201M, equivalent to 3.36% of GDP. This compares to Guatemala's deficit of $1.09B, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Guatemala ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.84% of GDP for Guatemala.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Guatemala
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Guatemala
2024 4.51% 2.87%
2023 2.34% 6.21%
2022 4.32% 6.89%
2021 0.16% 4.26%
2020 -2.6% 3.21%
2019 1.77% 3.7%
2018 4.08% 3.75%
2017 3.35% 4.42%
2016 3.86% 4.45%
2015 1.37% 2.39%
2014 0.52% 3.42%
2013 2.91% 4.34%
2012 3.42% 3.78%
2011 7.28% 6.21%
2010 3.69% 3.86%
2009 3.13% 1.86%
2008 7.73% 11.4%
2007 4.8% 6.82%
2006 2.49% 6.56%
2005 2.37% 9.11%
2004 2.83% 7.58%
2003 4.17% 5.6%
2002 0.76% 8.13%
2001 4.27% 7.29%
2000 1.09% 5.98%
1999 1.97% 5.21%
1998 5.71% 6.61%
1997 3.37% 9.23%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Fiji has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.06%, compared with 5.54% in Guatemala. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 2.87% in Guatemala.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $74K
Guatemala
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Fiji Guatemala
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$3.27B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
38/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+2.89%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$29.1B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$6.45B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$4.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
31.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
15.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Guatemala
Economic freedom 59.5 63.5
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 79/197
Property rights 59.9 39.1
Government integrity 55.4 25.2
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 26.1
Tax burden 87.8 91.3
Government spending 70 94.3
Fiscal health 7.5 95.9
Business freedom 69.5 65.7
Labor freedom 66.9 52.5
Monetary freedom 72.4 77.3
Trade freedom 66.6 74.6
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Guatemala
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Guatemala
2026 59.5 63.5
2025 59.1 63.4
2024 58 62.4
2023 58 62.7
2022 56.4 63.2
2021 62.2 64
2020 63.4 64
2019 62.2 62.6
2018 62 63.4
2017 63.4 63
2016 58.8 61.8
2015 59 60.4
2014 58.7 61.2
2013 57.2 60
2012 57.3 60.9
2011 60.4 61.9
2010 60.3 61
2009 61 59.4
2008 61.8 59.8
2007 60.8 60.5
2006 58.4 59.1
2005 58.2 59.5
2004 58 59.6
2003 54.7 62.3
2002 53.9 62.3
2001 53.7 65.1
2000 57.8 64.3
1999 58.4 66.2
1998 58.2 65.8
1997 58 65.7
1996 57.4 63.7
1995 54.7 62

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Fiji is 59.5, ranking 103/197, compared to 63.5 for Guatemala, ranking 79/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Guatemala
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
61.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
9.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$106B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$14,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$24.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
57/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$983M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$1.85B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
56%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
16.7%
2024

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)
  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)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.