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Economy of Fiji vs Guyana compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $24.7B for Guyana, ranking 161/197 and 120/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $5.99B (24.3% of GDP) in Guyana.

Fiji vs Guyana GDP by year

Fiji
Guyana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Guyana
2024 $5,968,125,909 $24,662,709,832
2023 $5,476,673,518 $16,918,503,597
2022 $4,977,861,886 $14,718,388,489
2021 $4,158,873,156 $8,041,362,110
2020 $4,227,719,873 $5,471,256,595
2019 $5,344,907,153 $5,173,760,192
2018 $5,581,425,327 $4,787,636,998
2017 $5,353,469,174 $4,748,174,334
2016 $4,930,213,644 $4,482,697,337
2015 $4,682,479,894 $4,279,840,194
2014 $4,857,104,769 $4,127,660,152
2013 $4,189,967,999 $4,167,800,929
2012 $3,972,028,104 $4,063,088,536
2011 $3,779,411,899 $3,691,384,318
2010 $3,140,166,713 $3,432,912,517
2009 $2,870,624,636 $3,165,663,153
2008 $3,523,185,920 $3,025,187,433
2007 $3,378,314,600 $2,730,971,595
2006 $3,076,305,453 $2,379,817,991
2005 $2,980,403,845 $824,880,550
2004 $2,708,078,477 $787,814,379
2003 $2,300,492,465 $743,063,950
2002 $1,833,279,985 $726,131,435
2001 $1,652,462,023 $712,167,450
2000 $1,678,219,508 $712,667,897
1999 $1,936,459,986 $694,754,988
1998 $1,653,146,717 $717,530,683
1997 $2,090,221,137 $749,138,010
1996 $2,128,696,644 $705,406,001
1995 $1,970,301,486 $621,626,786
1994 $1,825,732,093 $540,874,934
1993 $1,636,101,247 $454,101,382
1992 $1,532,411,039 $373,573,141
1991 $1,383,883,250 $348,533,095
1990 $1,337,017,559 $396,582,263
1989 $1,182,660,266 $379,779,390
1988 $1,110,009,523 $413,799,990
1987 $1,177,947,965 $354,591,847
1986 $1,290,267,340 $504,651,140
1985 $1,141,168,944 $453,488,372
1984 $1,178,000,678 $437,631,605
1983 $1,123,085,190 $489,333,333
1982 $1,194,059,943 $482,000,000
1981 $1,235,626,771 $570,357,107
1980 $1,202,618,816 $603,200,000
1979 $1,019,691,460 $530,440,000
1978 $829,267,889 $507,080,000
1977 $719,501,766 $449,880,000
1976 $694,540,806 $454,440,000
1975 $684,282,434 $494,791,667
1974 $558,587,097 $433,954,545
1973 $425,950,488 $307,047,619
1972 $316,656,649 $285,380,952
1971 $247,749,328 $282,050,000
1970 $219,878,482 $267,800,000
1969 $182,182,068 $249,300,000
1968 $166,952,937 $229,750,000
1967 $162,625,886 $250,176,471
1966 $150,603,926 $228,705,882
1965 $147,084,750 $213,235,294
1964 $140,032,741 $194,774,513
1963 $129,454,729 $175,757,894
1962 $122,906,435 $194,949,513
1961 $116,987,785 $185,849,535
1960 $112,328,422 $170,216,241

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Guyana by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Guyana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $29,675 $80,155
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $20,474 $54,729
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $17,913 $39,711
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $9,861 $22,866
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $6,776 $16,819
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $6,406 $13,241
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $6,048 $12,443
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $6,179 $12,243
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $5,871 $11,516
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $5,640 $11,408
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $5,473 $11,145
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $5,557 $11,200
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $5,444 $10,627
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $4,947 $10,066
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $4,582 $9,337
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $4,209 $8,824
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $4,009 $8,437
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $3,608 $8,110
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $3,136 $7,346
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $1,084 $6,761
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $1,033 $6,673
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $974 $6,392
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $951 $6,304
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $932 $6,131
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $932 $5,860
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $909 $5,812
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $940 $5,573
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $983 $5,615
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $928 $5,210
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $820 $4,753
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $716 $4,447
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $603 $4,027
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $498 $3,651
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $466 $3,322
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $529 $3,022
1989 $1,543 - $503 -
1988 $1,463 - $545 -
1987 $1,569 - $464 -
1986 $1,745 - $657 -
1985 $1,577 - $588 -
1984 $1,667 - $565 -
1983 $1,628 - $631 -
1982 $1,773 - $621 -
1981 $1,879 - $735 -
1980 $1,873 - $779 -
1979 $1,627 - $689 -
1978 $1,355 - $663 -
1977 $1,204 - $593 -
1976 $1,186 - $604 -
1975 $1,188 - $664 -
1974 $984 - $588 -
1973 $762 - $421 -
1972 $575 - $395 -
1971 $458 - $396 -
1970 $414 - $381 -
1969 $350 - $361 -
1968 $327 - $340 -
1967 $326 - $378 -
1966 $310 - $353 -
1965 $311 - $336 -
1964 $306 - $313 -
1963 $291.4 - $288.8 -
1962 $285.5 - $327 -
1961 $280.3 - $319 -
1960 $277.4 - $299.1 -

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 $29,675 in Guyana, ranking 41/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155.

Economic indicators

Fiji Guyana
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$24.7B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
43.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$29,675
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$80,155
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
15/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$5.99B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
24.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$7,213
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
66/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$13,212
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
34.4%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
1.1%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
23.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
13.2%
2019
Population
938628
842249

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Guyana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Guyana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 23.2% 24.3%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 23.7% 26.7%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 20.3% 24.8%
2021 36.7% 89% 24.8% 45.7%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 30.5% 59.5%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 28.1% 54%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 27.6% 47.9%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 26.3% 46.1%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 25.2% 44%
2015 29.8% 43% 21.7% 42.2%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 23.1% 38.7%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 21.4% 41.4%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 21.8% 44.7%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 23.5% 51.7%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 23.9% 53.1%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 25.4% 52.3%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 24.1% 48.2%
2007 23.3% 46% 25.5% 47.7%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 29% 74.5%
2005 23.3% 44% 28.4% 90.7%
2004 24% 44.5% 23.7% 91.8%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 23.5% 95.6%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 23.1% 105.1%
2001 26.4% 41% 24% 104.6%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 22.9% 97.2%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 17.6% 97.1%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 19.7% 108%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 20.9% 101.3%
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, Fiji's government spending was $1.77B, accounting for 29.7% of its GDP, while Guyana spent $5.72B, or 23.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 24.3% in Guyana, ranking 47/185 and 168/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Guyana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Guyana
2024 -3.36% -7.31%
2023 -6.82% -5.78%
2022 -11.2% -5.11%
2021 -14.6% -6.94%
2020 -9.24% -7.78%
2019 -3.67% -2.52%
2018 -4.72% -2.52%
2017 -2.22% -3.14%
2016 -5.58% -3.21%
2015 -3.8% -0.75%
2014 -3.36% -3.88%
2013 -0.08% -2.16%
2012 -0.67% -3.11%
2011 -0.69% -2.13%
2010 -1.26% -1.88%
2009 -2.76% -2.5%
2008 1.54% -2.78%
2007 0.35% -3.35%
2006 -0.74% -6.16%
2005 -1.14% -6.54%
2004 -0.95% -2.88%
2003 -3.34% -4.81%
2002 -3.58% -2.42%
2001 -4.4% -3.71%
2000 -1.37% -2.27%
1999 1.1% -0.47%
1998 5.21% -2.67%
1997 -4.48% -1.7%
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, Fiji's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $201M, equivalent to 3.36% of GDP. This compares to Guyana's deficit of $1.8B, or 7.31% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Guyana ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 3.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.59% of GDP for Guyana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Guyana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Guyana
2024 4.51% 2.5%
2023 2.34% 4.5%
2022 4.32% 6.5%
2021 0.16% 3.3%
2020 -2.6% 1.2%
2019 1.77% 2.1%
2018 4.08% 1.3%
2017 3.35% 1.9%
2016 3.86% 0.8%
2015 1.37% -0.9%
2014 0.52% 0.7%
2013 2.91% 1.9%
2012 3.42% 2.4%
2011 7.28% 4.4%
2010 3.69% 4.3%
2009 3.13% 3%
2008 7.73% 8.1%
2007 4.8% 12.2%
2006 2.49% 6.7%
2005 2.37% 6.9%
2004 2.83% 4.7%
2003 4.17% 6%
2002 0.76% 5.4%
2001 4.27% 2.6%
2000 1.09% 6.1%
1999 1.97% 7.5%
1998 5.71% 4.6%
1997 3.37% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 4.08% in Guyana. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 2.5% in Guyana.

Balance of trade

Fiji Guyana
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$2.35B
2023
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
43/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+13.9%
2023
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$6B
2023
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$13.2B
2023
Service imports
$754M
2022
$4.95B
2023
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$529M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
109.7%
2005
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
84.6%
2005

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Guyana
Economic freedom 59.5 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 109/197
Property rights 59.9 46.7
Government integrity 55.4 38.8
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 48.6
Tax burden 87.8 76.4
Government spending 70 85
Fiscal health 7.5 39.9
Business freedom 69.5 70.9
Labor freedom 66.9 76
Monetary freedom 72.4 78.5
Trade freedom 66.6 59.2
Investment freedom 55 55
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Guyana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Guyana
2026 59.5 58.7
2025 59.1 58.2
2024 58 57.3
2023 58 56.9
2022 56.4 59.5
2021 62.2 57.4
2020 63.4 56.2
2019 62.2 56.8
2018 62 58.7
2017 63.4 58.5
2016 58.8 55.4
2015 59 55.5
2014 58.7 55.7
2013 57.2 53.8
2012 57.3 51.3
2011 60.4 49.4
2010 60.3 48.4
2009 61 48.4
2008 61.8 48.8
2007 60.8 53.7
2006 58.4 56.6
2005 58.2 56.5
2004 58 53
2003 54.7 50.3
2002 53.9 54.3
2001 53.7 53.3
2000 57.8 52.4
1999 58.4 53.3
1998 58.2 52.7
1997 58 53.2
1996 57.4 50.1
1995 54.7 45.7

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 58.7 for Guyana, ranking 109/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Guyana
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
14.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
76%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
7.62%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$16.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$52,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$1.01B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
141/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
$1.14B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$8.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$5.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
3.73%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
35%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
32.3%
2005

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)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.