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Economy of Fiji vs Latvia compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $48.6B for Latvia, ranking 161/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (46.9% of GDP) in Latvia.

Fiji vs Latvia GDP by year

Fiji
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Latvia
2025 $6,198,013,062 $48,618,869,160
2024 $5,968,125,909 $44,001,275,013
2023 $5,476,673,518 $42,779,550,937
2022 $4,977,861,886 $38,003,198,509
2021 $4,158,873,156 $38,183,326,785
2020 $4,227,719,873 $33,379,927,435
2019 $5,344,907,153 $33,099,503,951
2018 $5,581,425,327 $33,247,935,477
2017 $5,353,469,174 $29,391,059,767
2016 $4,930,213,644 $27,117,105,060
2015 $4,682,479,894 $26,344,565,877
2014 $4,857,104,769 $30,277,203,767
2013 $4,189,967,999 $29,152,128,168
2012 $3,972,028,104 $27,116,149,949
2011 $3,779,411,899 $26,575,547,901
2010 $3,140,166,713 $23,468,324,572
2009 $2,870,624,636 $25,691,530,442
2008 $3,523,185,920 $34,135,200,994
2007 $3,378,314,600 $29,420,499,248
2006 $3,076,305,453 $20,434,922,247
2005 $2,980,403,845 $16,306,935,905
2004 $2,708,078,477 $13,827,070,379
2003 $2,300,492,465 $11,244,337,720
2002 $1,833,279,985 $9,249,030,241
2001 $1,652,462,023 $8,190,888,740
2000 $1,678,219,508 $7,761,252,607
1999 $1,936,459,986 $7,324,192,890
1998 $1,653,146,717 $6,974,112,951
1997 $2,090,221,137 $6,349,481,007
1996 $2,128,696,644 $5,799,465,288
1995 $1,970,301,486 $5,608,208,785
1994 $1,825,732,093 -
1993 $1,636,101,247 -
1992 $1,532,411,039 -
1991 $1,383,883,250 -
1990 $1,337,017,559 -
1989 $1,182,660,266 -
1988 $1,110,009,523 -
1987 $1,177,947,965 -
1986 $1,290,267,340 -
1985 $1,141,168,944 -
1984 $1,178,000,678 -
1983 $1,123,085,190 -
1982 $1,194,059,943 -
1981 $1,235,626,771 -
1980 $1,202,618,816 -
1979 $1,019,691,460 -
1978 $829,267,889 -
1977 $719,501,766 -
1976 $694,540,806 -
1975 $684,282,434 -
1974 $558,587,097 -
1973 $425,950,488 -
1972 $316,656,649 -
1971 $247,749,328 -
1970 $219,878,482 -
1969 $182,182,068 -
1968 $166,952,937 -
1967 $162,625,886 -
1966 $150,603,926 -
1965 $147,084,750 -
1964 $140,032,741 -
1963 $129,454,729 -
1962 $122,906,435 -
1961 $116,987,785 -
1960 $112,328,422 -

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Latvia by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $26,312 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $23,579 $43,394
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $2,297 $4,627 - $5,012
1993 $2,070 $4,334 - $4,722
1992 $1,951 $4,172 - $4,760
1991 $1,775 $3,873 - $6,762
1990 $1,729 $3,882 - $7,448
1989 $1,543 - - -
1988 $1,463 - - -
1987 $1,569 - - -
1986 $1,745 - - -
1985 $1,577 - - -
1984 $1,667 - - -
1983 $1,628 - - -
1982 $1,773 - - -
1981 $1,879 - - -
1980 $1,873 - - -
1979 $1,627 - - -
1978 $1,355 - - -
1977 $1,204 - - -
1976 $1,186 - - -
1975 $1,188 - - -
1974 $984 - - -
1973 $762 - - -
1972 $575 - - -
1971 $458 - - -
1970 $414 - - -
1969 $350 - - -
1968 $327 - - -
1967 $326 - - -
1966 $310 - - -
1965 $311 - - -
1964 $306 - - -
1963 $291.4 - - -
1962 $285.5 - - -
1961 $280.3 - - -
1960 $277.4 - - -

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 $26,312 in Latvia, ranking 51/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

Fiji Latvia
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$48.6B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
99/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$26,312
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
51/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
46.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$12,353
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
50/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$16,702
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
45.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
3.75%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
6.9%
2025
Population
939479
1826986

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 45.4% 46.9%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 44% 46.2%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 42.9% 44.4%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 43.6% 44.4%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 42.6% 44%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 39% 37.9%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 26% 48.6% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 26.5% 51% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 34.8% 9%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 24% 45.3% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 27% 41.9% 35% 17.8%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 37% 15.1%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 29.2% 54.4% - -
1996 27.2% 50.3% - -
1995 23.5% 49.1% - -
1994 24.9% 48.8% - -
1993 26.7% 45.9% - -
1992 27.1% 44.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Latvia spent $22.1B, or 45.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 46.9% in Latvia, ranking 45/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Latvia
2025 -2.46% -4.05%
2024 -3.44% -1.72%
2023 -7.15% -3.36%
2022 -12.3% -3.95%
2021 -14.2% -5.71%
2020 -8.34% -3.85%
2019 -3.65% -0.39%
2018 -4.82% -0.77%
2017 -2.28% -0.85%
2016 -5.7% -0.41%
2015 -3.91% -1.57%
2014 -3.48% -1.74%
2013 -0.08% -0.58%
2012 -0.68% 0.18%
2011 -0.72% -3.38%
2010 -1.29% -6.56%
2009 -2.76% -7.14%
2008 1.56% -3.29%
2007 0.36% 0.63%
2006 -0.76% -0.48%
2005 -1.18% -1.06%
2004 -0.98% -1.04%
2003 -3.46% -1.67%
2002 -3.68% -2.59%
2001 -4.5% -2.03%
2000 -1.33% -2.57%
1999 1.17% -3.54%
1998 5.4% -0.66%
1997 -4.5% -
1996 -3.46% -
1995 0.78% -
1994 -0.2% -
1993 -1.9% -
1992 -2.25% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Latvia's deficit of $1.97B, or 4.05% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.29% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Latvia
2025 -1.38% 3.75%
2024 3.89% 1.27%
2023 2.98% 8.94%
2022 6.08% 17.3%
2021 1.53% 3.28%
2020 -1.7% 0.22%
2019 1.79% 2.81%
2018 4.08% 2.53%
2017 3.35% 2.93%
2016 3.86% 0.14%
2015 1.37% 0.17%
2014 0.52% 0.62%
2013 2.91% -0.03%
2012 3.42% 2.26%
2011 7.28% 4.37%
2010 3.69% -1.08%
2009 3.13% 3.53%
2008 7.73% 15.4%
2007 4.8% 10.1%
2006 2.49% 6.54%
2005 2.37% 6.75%
2004 2.83% 6.19%
2003 4.17% 2.94%
2002 0.76% 1.94%
2001 4.27% 2.49%
2000 1.09% 2.65%
1999 1.97% 2.36%
1998 5.71% 4.64%
1997 3.37% 8.45%

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 4.26% in Latvia. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 3.75% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8K
Miscellaneous $4K
Latvia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $91K
Machinery & equipment $8K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Fiji Latvia
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
-$1.64B
2025
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
133/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
-3.38%
2025
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$25.6B
2025
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$21.1B
2025
Service imports
$996M
2024
$7.07B
2025
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$9.33B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
67.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
62.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Latvia
Economic freedom 59.5 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 31/197
Property rights 59.9 88.8
Government integrity 55.4 67.7
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 70.9
Tax burden 87.8 70.9
Government spending 70 42.7
Fiscal health 7.5 80.8
Business freedom 69.5 80.7
Labor freedom 66.9 60.5
Monetary freedom 72.4 76.3
Trade freedom 66.6 79.4
Investment freedom 55 80
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Latvia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Latvia
2026 59.5 71.6
2025 59.1 71.4
2024 58 71.5
2023 58 72.8
2022 56.4 74.8
2021 62.2 72.3
2020 63.4 71.9
2019 62.2 70.4
2018 62 73.6
2017 63.4 74.8
2016 58.8 70.4
2015 59 69.7
2014 58.7 68.7
2013 57.2 66.5
2012 57.3 65.2
2011 60.4 65.8
2010 60.3 66.2
2009 61 66.6
2008 61.8 68.3
2007 60.8 67.9
2006 58.4 66.9
2005 58.2 66.3
2004 58 67.4
2003 54.7 66
2002 53.9 65
2001 53.7 66.4
2000 57.8 63.4
1999 58.4 64.2
1998 58.2 63.4
1997 58 62.4
1996 57.4 55
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 71.6 for Latvia, ranking 31/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Latvia
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
64.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
4.01%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$46.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$45,740
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$6.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
95/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
$72.5M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$257M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
24.1%
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 (1992–2025, 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)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.