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Economy of Fiji vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 161/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Fiji vs Ireland GDP by year

Fiji
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Ireland
2024 $5,968,125,909 $609,157,459,747
2023 $5,476,673,518 $567,372,737,459
2022 $4,977,861,886 $548,341,794,599
2021 $4,158,873,156 $530,394,123,830
2020 $4,227,719,873 $436,009,027,819
2019 $5,344,907,153 $407,211,793,801
2018 $5,581,425,327 $395,780,319,817
2017 $5,353,469,174 $348,355,212,569
2016 $4,930,213,644 $305,431,252,709
2015 $4,682,479,894 $302,101,388,556
2014 $4,857,104,769 $266,490,442,124
2013 $4,189,967,999 $242,924,245,719
2012 $3,972,028,104 $226,921,827,888
2011 $3,779,411,899 $240,975,871,047
2010 $3,140,166,713 $221,732,824,603
2009 $2,870,624,636 $236,443,115,854
2008 $3,523,185,920 $275,447,471,451
2007 $3,378,314,600 $270,079,279,420
2006 $3,076,305,453 $232,180,617,162
2005 $2,980,403,845 $211,876,989,656
2004 $2,708,078,477 $194,372,115,041
2003 $2,300,492,465 $164,670,771,260
2002 $1,833,279,985 $128,596,035,288
2001 $1,652,462,023 $109,346,669,230
2000 $1,678,219,508 $100,207,610,430
1999 $1,936,459,986 $98,893,958,263
1998 $1,653,146,717 $90,199,410,116
1997 $2,090,221,137 $82,856,648,758
1996 $2,128,696,644 $75,790,786,290
1995 $1,970,301,486 $69,139,823,232
1994 $1,825,732,093 $57,097,656,066
1993 $1,636,101,247 $52,417,477,614
1992 $1,532,411,039 $55,918,538,121
1991 $1,383,883,250 $49,787,501,584
1990 $1,337,017,559 $49,305,632,408
1989 $1,182,660,266 $39,238,392,678
1988 $1,110,009,523 $37,772,896,221
1987 $1,177,947,965 $33,920,518,493
1986 $1,290,267,340 $28,714,571,852
1985 $1,141,168,944 $21,270,013,326
1984 $1,178,000,678 $20,106,648,455
1983 $1,123,085,190 $20,766,047,764
1982 $1,194,059,943 $21,474,752,962
1981 $1,235,626,771 $20,670,190,138
1980 $1,202,618,816 $21,747,855,640
1979 $1,019,691,460 $18,319,334,300
1978 $829,267,889 $14,647,996,074
1977 $719,501,766 $11,248,340,431
1976 $694,540,806 $9,453,756,015
1975 $684,282,434 $9,483,808,362
1974 $558,587,097 $7,896,860,615
1973 $425,950,488 $7,481,173,066
1972 $316,656,649 $6,318,060,582
1971 $247,749,328 $5,098,250,287
1970 $219,878,482 $4,395,995,086
1969 $182,182,068 $3,902,721,632
1968 $166,952,937 $3,378,701,147
1967 $162,625,886 $3,445,739,915
1966 $150,603,926 $3,198,820,904
1965 $147,084,750 $3,035,655,794
1964 $140,032,741 $2,851,091,646
1963 $129,454,729 $2,505,073,358
1962 $122,906,435 $2,329,372,972
1961 $116,987,785 $2,151,772,980
1960 $112,328,422 $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Ireland by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $1,543 - $11,176 -
1988 $1,463 - $10,716 -
1987 $1,569 - $9,582 -
1986 $1,745 - $8,112 -
1985 $1,577 - $6,012 -
1984 $1,667 - $5,692 -
1983 $1,628 - $5,915 -
1982 $1,773 - $6,161 -
1981 $1,879 - $5,986 -
1980 $1,873 - $6,372 -
1979 $1,627 - $5,430 -
1978 $1,355 - $4,400 -
1977 $1,204 - $3,427 -
1976 $1,186 - $2,920 -
1975 $1,188 - $2,973 -
1974 $984 - $2,517 -
1973 $762 - $2,424 -
1972 $575 - $2,080 -
1971 $458 - $1,704 -
1970 $414 - $1,487 -
1969 $350 - $1,331 -
1968 $327 - $1,159 -
1967 $326 - $1,187 -
1966 $310 - $1,107 -
1965 $311 - $1,055 -
1964 $306 - $995 -
1963 $291.4 - $878 -
1962 $285.5 - $821 -
1961 $280.3 - $762 -
1960 $277.4 - $707 -

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 $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Fiji Ireland
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
4.27%
2024
Population
938628
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 36.7% 89% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 29.8% 43% 28.1% 74%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 23.3% 46% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 23.3% 44% 33% 26.1%
2004 24% 44.5% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 26.4% 41% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 40.3% 78.5%
1994 24.3% 47.6% 44.2% 88%
1993 25.7% 44.3% 44.6% 93.4%
1992 25.8% 42.2% 46.8% 90.6%
1991 - - 46.1% 93.8%
1990 - - 44.6% 92.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - - 48.2% 106.5%
1987 - - 51.4% 108.3%
1986 - - 52.9% 107.2%
1985 - - 53.2% 93%
1984 - - 52.7% 90.2%
1983 - - 55.6% 86.1%
1982 - - 56.7% 73.5%
1981 - - 54.1% 68.8%
1980 - - 53.7% 64.6%
1979 - - 48.7% 63.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 50.6%
1977 - - 44.6% 49.2%
1976 - - 47.8% 51.7%
1975 - - 48.2% 48.3%
1974 - - 44.3% 43.5%
1973 - - 40.3% 35.1%
1972 - - 41.5% 37.3%
1971 - - 45.3% 39.8%
1970 - - 44.1% 41.7%
1969 - - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 - - 40% 44.7%
1967 - - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 - - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 - - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 - - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 - - 29.1% 44.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, 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 Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 47/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Ireland
2024 -3.36% 4.09%
2023 -6.82% 1.52%
2022 -11.2% 1.67%
2021 -14.6% -1.37%
2020 -9.24% -4.87%
2019 -3.67% 0.41%
2018 -4.72% 0.09%
2017 -2.22% -0.3%
2016 -5.58% -0.76%
2015 -3.8% -1.97%
2014 -3.36% -3.52%
2013 -0.08% -6.28%
2012 -0.67% -8.42%
2011 -0.69% -13.5%
2010 -1.26% -32.1%
2009 -2.76% -13.9%
2008 1.54% -7.03%
2007 0.35% 0.27%
2006 -0.74% 2.78%
2005 -1.14% 1.57%
2004 -0.95% 1.3%
2003 -3.34% 0.35%
2002 -3.58% -0.52%
2001 -4.4% 0.96%
2000 -1.37% 4.86%
1999 1.1% 3.54%
1998 5.21% 2.07%
1997 -4.48% 1.37%
1996 -3.35% -0.2%
1995 0.77% -2.07%
1994 -0.19% -1.82%
1993 -1.83% -2.62%
1992 -2.14% -2.84%
1991 - -2.8%
1990 - -2.69%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 - -8.47%
1986 - -10.5%
1985 - -10.7%
1984 - -9.43%
1983 - -11.5%
1982 - -13.1%
1981 - -12.1%
1980 - -11.1%
1979 - -10%
1978 - -8.27%
1977 - -6.44%
1976 - -7.34%
1975 - -11.1%
1974 - -6.96%
1973 - -3.84%
1972 - -3.23%
1971 - -3.5%
1970 - -3.64%
1969 - -3.4%
1968 - -2.72%
1967 - -2.69%
1966 - -2.26%
1965 - -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 - -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 - -1.97%
1959 - -2.16%
1958 - -4.3%
1957 - -5.19%
1956 - -3.23%
1955 - -5.06%
1954 - -5.28%
1953 - -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 - -2.17%
1948 - -1.29%
1947 - -1.8%
1946 - -0.43%
1945 - -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -1.42%
1940 - -0.15%
1939 - -7.31%
1938 - -0.92%
1937 - -0.77%
1936 - -0.19%
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 - 2.97%
1932 - -
1931 - -1.63%
1930 - -
1929 - -3.41%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, 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 Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.34% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Ireland
2024 4.51% 2.11%
2023 2.34% 6.3%
2022 4.32% 7.83%
2021 0.16% 2.34%
2020 -2.6% -0.33%
2019 1.77% 0.94%
2018 4.08% 0.47%
2017 3.35% 0.36%
2016 3.86% 0.02%
2015 1.37% -0.33%
2014 0.52% 0.19%
2013 2.91% 0.52%
2012 3.42% 1.69%
2011 7.28% 2.55%
2010 3.69% -0.92%
2009 3.13% -4.45%
2008 7.73% 4.04%
2007 4.8% 4.89%
2006 2.49% 3.94%
2005 2.37% 2.46%
2004 2.83% 2.18%
2003 4.17% 3.49%
2002 0.76% 4.63%
2001 4.27% 4.85%
2000 1.09% 5.58%
1999 1.97% 1.63%
1998 5.71% 2.41%
1997 3.37% 1.54%

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 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $6K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Wood & paper products $1K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $80K
Metals $25K
Textiles & consumer goods $13K
Wood & paper products $4K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Fiji Ireland
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$356B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$467B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Ireland
Economic freedom 59.5 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 3/197
Property rights 59.9 94.4
Government integrity 55.4 84
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 95.4
Tax burden 87.8 77.7
Government spending 70 85.9
Fiscal health 7.5 97
Business freedom 69.5 85.5
Labor freedom 66.9 61.3
Monetary freedom 72.4 79.3
Trade freedom 66.6 79.4
Investment freedom 55 90
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Ireland
2026 59.5 83.3
2025 59.1 83.1
2024 58 82.6
2023 58 82
2022 56.4 82
2021 62.2 81.4
2020 63.4 80.9
2019 62.2 80.5
2018 62 80.4
2017 63.4 76.7
2016 58.8 77.3
2015 59 76.6
2014 58.7 76.2
2013 57.2 75.7
2012 57.3 76.9
2011 60.4 78.7
2010 60.3 81.3
2009 61 82.2
2008 61.8 82.5
2007 60.8 82.6
2006 58.4 82.2
2005 58.2 80.8
2004 58 80.3
2003 54.7 80.9
2002 53.9 80.5
2001 53.7 81.2
2000 57.8 76.1
1999 58.4 74.6
1998 58.2 73.7
1997 58 72.6
1996 57.4 68.5
1995 54.7 68.5

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 83.3 for Ireland, ranking 3/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Ireland
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
18.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.