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Economy of Fiji vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $38.6B for Iceland, ranking 161/197 and 105/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $21.6B (56.1% of GDP) in Iceland.

Fiji vs Iceland GDP by year

Fiji
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Iceland
2025 $6,198,013,062 $38,582,528,789
2024 $5,968,125,909 $33,186,621,855
2023 $5,476,673,518 $31,701,996,434
2022 $4,977,861,886 $29,176,227,825
2021 $4,158,873,156 $26,234,872,402
2020 $4,227,719,873 $22,034,665,041
2019 $5,344,907,153 $24,985,687,022
2018 $5,581,425,327 $26,677,652,544
2017 $5,353,469,174 $25,060,086,488
2016 $4,930,213,644 $21,083,713,310
2015 $4,682,479,894 $17,700,486,957
2014 $4,857,104,769 $18,052,183,515
2013 $4,189,967,999 $16,244,319,959
2012 $3,972,028,104 $14,943,757,823
2011 $3,779,411,899 $15,394,005,872
2010 $3,140,166,713 $13,922,711,577
2009 $2,870,624,636 $13,212,543,838
2008 $3,523,185,920 $18,247,921,360
2007 $3,378,314,600 $21,960,110,030
2006 $3,076,305,453 $17,671,649,843
2005 $2,980,403,845 $17,146,410,561
2004 $2,708,078,477 $13,963,943,244
2003 $2,300,492,465 $11,564,687,742
2002 $1,833,279,985 $9,416,199,700
2001 $1,652,462,023 $8,323,401,820
2000 $1,678,219,508 $9,140,168,922
1999 $1,936,459,986 $9,107,644,691
1998 $1,653,146,717 $8,637,732,542
1997 $2,090,221,137 $7,716,781,803
1996 $2,128,696,644 $7,686,566,105
1995 $1,970,301,486 $7,372,640,169
1994 $1,825,732,093 $6,612,804,056
1993 $1,636,101,247 $6,435,952,174
1992 $1,532,411,039 $7,328,497,599
1991 $1,383,883,250 $7,151,260,062
1990 $1,337,017,559 $6,694,851,159
1989 $1,182,660,266 $5,870,854,233
1988 $1,110,009,523 $6,320,093,411
1987 $1,177,947,965 $5,713,281,235
1986 $1,290,267,340 $4,129,080,094
1985 $1,141,168,944 $3,088,359,967
1984 $1,178,000,678 $2,964,568,006
1983 $1,123,085,190 $2,862,634,164
1982 $1,194,059,943 $3,318,714,326
1981 $1,235,626,771 $3,615,094,820
1980 $1,202,618,816 $3,499,616,683
1979 $1,019,691,460 $2,953,176,971
1978 $829,267,889 $2,599,627,089
1977 $719,501,766 $2,285,707,749
1976 $694,540,806 $1,727,845,419
1975 $684,282,434 $1,456,052,700
1974 $558,587,097 $1,568,154,077
1973 $425,950,488 $1,194,794,186
1972 $316,656,649 $869,002,946
1971 $247,749,328 $693,679,545
1970 $219,878,482 $545,115,909
1969 $182,182,068 $435,659,610
1968 $166,952,937 $498,365,200
1967 $162,625,886 $652,609,076
1966 $150,603,926 $660,663,763
1965 $147,084,750 $550,150,988
1964 $140,032,741 $456,206,299
1963 $129,454,729 $357,240,896
1962 $122,906,435 $299,309,938
1961 $116,987,785 $266,711,460
1960 $112,328,422 $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Iceland by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $98,323 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $85,863 $84,257
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $82,201 $81,608
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $76,377 $75,333
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $1,543 - $23,219 -
1988 $1,463 - $25,307 -
1987 $1,569 - $23,238 -
1986 $1,745 - $16,980 -
1985 $1,577 - $12,793 -
1984 $1,667 - $12,378 -
1983 $1,628 - $12,080 -
1982 $1,773 - $14,191 -
1981 $1,879 - $15,666 -
1980 $1,873 - $15,340 -
1979 $1,627 - $13,082 -
1978 $1,355 - $11,630 -
1977 $1,204 - $10,305 -
1976 $1,186 - $7,848 -
1975 $1,188 - $6,680 -
1974 $984 - $7,287 -
1973 $762 - $5,627 -
1972 $575 - $4,155 -
1971 $458 - $3,366 -
1970 $414 - $2,666 -
1969 $350 - $2,142 -
1968 $327 - $2,473 -
1967 $326 - $3,284 -
1966 $310 - $3,378 -
1965 $311 - $2,861 -
1964 $306 - $2,414 -
1963 $291.4 - $1,924 -
1962 $285.5 - $1,641 -
1961 $280.3 - $1,490 -
1960 $277.4 - $1,486 -

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 $98,323 in Iceland, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Fiji Iceland
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$38.6B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
1.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$98,323
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$21.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
56.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$55,165
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
9/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$54,153
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
45%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
4.09%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
7.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
4.5%
2025
Population
939479
398674

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 45% 56.1%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 47.1% 60.4%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 45.2% 61.5%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 46.2% 66.4%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 50.4% 76.1%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 43% 65.7%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 43.4% 62.3%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 43% 96.3%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 45.3% 114.1%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 26% 48.6% 47.2% 132.2%
2011 26.5% 51% 50% 136.6%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 53.4% 128.2%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 44.2% 67.4%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 24% 45.3% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 47.3% 84.1%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 45% 81.3%
2001 27% 41.9% 47% 82.5%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 40.3% 43.3%
1997 29.2% 54.4% 41.4% 51.1%
1996 27.2% 50.3% 42.5% 53.7%
1995 23.5% 49.1% 43% 56.1%
1994 24.9% 48.8% 43.6% 53%
1993 26.7% 45.9% 43.7% 50.6%
1992 27.1% 44.3% 43.3% 43.9%
1991 - - 41.6% 36.4%
1990 - - 41.4% 34.4%
1989 - - 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - - 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - - 36.5% 27.3%
1986 - - 39.5% 29.9%
1985 - - 37% 32%
1984 - - 34.7% 32.4%
1983 - - 37.8% 30.8%
1982 - - 36% 28.9%
1981 - - 35.3% 22.4%
1980 - - 33.9% 24.8%
1979 - - 32.4% 21.1%
1978 - - 31.9% 19.8%
1977 - - 31.7% 18.4%
1976 - - 32.1% 17.2%
1975 - - 36.9% 16.4%
1974 - - 36.6% 12.5%
1973 - - 33.7% 11.5%
1972 - - 33.3% 14.5%
1971 - - 32.5% 11.7%
1970 - - 29.9% 11.4%
1969 - - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 - - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 - - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 - - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 - - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 - - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 - - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 - - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 - - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 - - 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, 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 Iceland spent $17.4B, or 45% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 56.1% in Iceland, ranking 45/185 and 86/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Iceland
2025 -2.46% -2.77%
2024 -3.44% -3.71%
2023 -7.15% -2.32%
2022 -12.3% -3.82%
2021 -14.2% -7.96%
2020 -8.34% -8.81%
2019 -3.65% -1.45%
2018 -4.82% 1.04%
2017 -2.28% 1.28%
2016 -5.7% 12.7%
2015 -3.91% -0.14%
2014 -3.48% 0.59%
2013 -0.08% -0.88%
2012 -0.68% -2.59%
2011 -0.72% -6.42%
2010 -1.29% -6.56%
2009 -2.76% -8.5%
2008 1.56% -12%
2007 0.36% 5.57%
2006 -0.76% 6.42%
2005 -1.18% 4.96%
2004 -0.98% 0.33%
2003 -3.46% -2.25%
2002 -3.68% -2.21%
2001 -4.5% -0.27%
2000 -1.33% 1.43%
1999 1.17% 1.3%
1998 5.4% -0.55%
1997 -4.5% 0.05%
1996 -3.46% -1.46%
1995 0.78% -2.77%
1994 -0.2% -4.44%
1993 -1.9% -4.21%
1992 -2.25% -1.8%
1991 - -0.63%
1990 - -3.06%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 - -3.93%
1985 - -1.56%
1984 - 2.25%
1983 - -1.96%
1982 - 1.72%
1981 - 1.32%
1980 - 1.37%
1979 - -0.07%
1978 - -0.9%
1977 - -1.2%
1976 - 0.02%
1975 - -3.87%
1974 - -3.64%
1973 - -0.74%
1972 - 0.05%
1971 - -0.69%
1970 - 0.27%
1969 - -0.88%
1968 - -0.89%
1967 - 0.78%
1966 - 1.69%
1965 - 0.15%
1964 - -0.41%
1963 - 1.8%
1962 - 2.25%
1961 - 1.64%
1960 - 2.38%
1959 - 2.44%
1958 - 2.16%
1957 - 1.2%
1956 - -0.09%
1955 - 1.57%
1954 - 1.25%
1953 - 0.34%
1952 - 3.33%
1951 - 2.73%
1950 - 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 Iceland's deficit of $1.07B, or 2.77% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.54% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Iceland
2025 -1.38% 4.09%
2024 3.89% 5.86%
2023 2.98% 8.74%
2022 6.08% 8.31%
2021 1.53% 4.44%
2020 -1.7% 2.85%
2019 1.79% 3.01%
2018 4.08% 2.68%
2017 3.35% 1.76%
2016 3.86% 1.7%
2015 1.37% 1.63%
2014 0.52% 2.04%
2013 2.91% 3.87%
2012 3.42% 5.19%
2011 7.28% 4%
2010 3.69% 5.4%
2009 3.13% 12%
2008 7.73% 12.7%
2007 4.8% 5.05%
2006 2.49% 6.69%
2005 2.37% 3.99%
2004 2.83% 3.16%
2003 4.17% 2.06%
2002 0.76% 5.2%
2001 4.27% 6.41%
2000 1.09% 5.14%
1999 1.97% 3.23%
1998 5.71% 1.66%
1997 3.37% 1.82%

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 4.64% in Iceland. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 4.09% in Iceland.

Balance of trade

Fiji Iceland
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
-$1.34B
2025
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
127/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
-3.48%
2025
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$10.4B
2025
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$7.4B
2025
Service imports
$996M
2024
$5.98B
2025
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$8.16B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
42.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Iceland
Economic freedom 59.5 75
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 19/197
Property rights 59.9 94.9
Government integrity 55.4 85
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 95.2
Tax burden 87.8 72.2
Government spending 70 37
Fiscal health 7.5 76.2
Business freedom 69.5 86.8
Labor freedom 66.9 59.3
Monetary freedom 72.4 73.5
Trade freedom 66.6 79.8
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Iceland
2026 59.5 75
2025 59.1 72.8
2024 58 70.5
2023 58 72.2
2022 56.4 77
2021 62.2 77.4
2020 63.4 77.1
2019 62.2 77.1
2018 62 77
2017 63.4 74.4
2016 58.8 73.3
2015 59 72
2014 58.7 72.4
2013 57.2 72.1
2012 57.3 70.9
2011 60.4 68.2
2010 60.3 73.7
2009 61 75.9
2008 61.8 75.8
2007 60.8 76
2006 58.4 75.8
2005 58.2 76.6
2004 58 72.1
2003 54.7 73.5
2002 53.9 73.1
2001 53.7 73.4
2000 57.8 74
1999 58.4 71.4
1998 58.2 71.2
1997 58 70.5
1996 57.4 -
1995 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 Fiji is 59.5, ranking 103/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Iceland
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
66.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
3.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$35B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$83,250
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$7.73B
2025
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
88/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
-$650M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$2.83B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$300M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
26.6%
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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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.