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Economy of Fiji vs Nauru compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $176M for Nauru, ranking 161/197 and 195/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $25.8M (14.6% of GDP) in Nauru.

Fiji vs Nauru GDP by year

Fiji
Nauru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Nauru
2025 $6,198,013,062 $176,040,044
2024 $5,968,125,909 $167,833,415
2023 $5,476,673,518 $161,531,317
2022 $4,977,861,886 $180,671,357
2021 $4,158,873,156 $149,268,324
2020 $4,227,719,873 $124,685,688
2019 $5,344,907,153 $125,160,116
2018 $5,581,425,327 $130,995,566
2017 $5,353,469,174 $109,355,639
2016 $4,930,213,644 $97,541,943
2015 $4,682,479,894 $84,863,441
2014 $4,857,104,769 $99,149,244
2013 $4,189,967,999 $94,385,015
2012 $3,972,028,104 $101,055,723
2011 $3,779,411,899 $65,071,880
2010 $3,140,166,713 $47,562,845
2009 $2,870,624,636 $44,176,246
2008 $3,523,185,920 $37,602,265
2007 $3,378,314,600 $22,766,972
2006 $3,076,305,453 $29,200,359
2005 $2,980,403,845 $30,070,666
2004 $2,708,078,477 $30,587,566
2003 $2,300,492,465 $24,778,160
2002 $1,833,279,985 $21,017,424
2001 $1,652,462,023 $22,613,288
2000 $1,678,219,508 $26,930,980
1999 $1,936,459,986 $27,328,613
1998 $1,653,146,717 $29,664,451
1997 $2,090,221,137 $37,331,507
1996 $2,128,696,644 $37,458,801
1995 $1,970,301,486 $39,969,706
1994 $1,825,732,093 $39,742,511
1993 $1,636,101,247 $43,542,088
1992 $1,532,411,039 $51,133,123
1991 $1,383,883,250 $52,533,789
1990 $1,337,017,559 $55,572,376
1989 $1,182,660,266 $53,736,786
1988 $1,110,009,523 $45,931,134
1987 $1,177,947,965 $40,118,410
1986 $1,290,267,340 $39,939,391
1985 $1,141,168,944 $41,548,741
1984 $1,178,000,678 $47,363,231
1983 $1,123,085,190 $48,439,093
1982 $1,194,059,943 $52,877,742
1981 $1,235,626,771 $51,689,637
1980 $1,202,618,816 $46,947,124
1979 $1,019,691,460 $44,431,330
1978 $829,267,889 $41,754,147
1977 $719,501,766 $40,444,702
1976 $694,540,806 $40,287,427
1975 $684,282,434 $40,106,776
1974 $558,587,097 $35,994,511
1973 $425,950,488 $26,529,817
1972 $316,656,649 $21,734,269
1971 $247,749,328 $19,009,433
1970 $219,878,482 $17,570,366
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 Nauru by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nauru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Nauru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $14,640 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $14,048 $14,173
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $13,603 $13,732
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $15,310 $13,245
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $12,748 $12,112
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $10,709 $10,811
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $10,802 $10,555
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $11,414 $9,657
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $9,657 $9,650
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $8,748 $10,281
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $7,747 $9,955
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $9,230 $9,726
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $8,975 $8,429
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $9,843 $8,153
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $6,444 $6,544
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $4,736 $5,620
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $4,411 $5,568
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $3,757 $5,863
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $2,272 $4,789
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $2,910 $5,975
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $2,992 $5,336
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $3,041 $5,169
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $2,463 $5,261
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $2,085 $5,132
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $2,232 $5,587
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $2,649 $5,838
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $2,683 $6,118
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $2,909 $6,450
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $3,661 $7,231
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $3,679 $7,818
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $3,932 $8,726
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $3,921 $9,308
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $4,310 $9,513
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $5,103 $11,167
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $5,333 $13,265
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $5,776 $16,215
1989 $1,543 - $5,723 -
1988 $1,463 - $5,012 -
1987 $1,569 - $4,485 -
1986 $1,745 - $4,569 -
1985 $1,577 - $4,859 -
1984 $1,667 - $5,654 -
1983 $1,628 - $5,896 -
1982 $1,773 - $6,577 -
1981 $1,879 - $6,594 -
1980 $1,873 - $6,138 -
1979 $1,627 - $5,950 -
1978 $1,355 - $5,721 -
1977 $1,204 - $5,646 -
1976 $1,186 - $5,703 -
1975 $1,188 - $5,740 -
1974 $984 - $5,199 -
1973 $762 - $3,864 -
1972 $575 - $3,191 -
1971 $458 - $2,811 -
1970 $414 - $2,619 -
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 $14,640 in Nauru, ranking 74/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Nauru ranks 119th at $14,173.

Economic indicators

Fiji Nauru
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$176M
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
195/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$14,640
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
74/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$14,173
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
119/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$25.8M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
14.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$2,145
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
118/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$9,187
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3.4%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
128.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
6.1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
5.06%
2021
Population
939479
12139

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Nauru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Nauru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 128.7% 14.6%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 118.4% 16.9%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 111% 19.2%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 113.8% 18.9%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 109.5% 24.2%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 109.4% 56.3%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 106% 59.6%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 90.8% 71.1%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 102.3% 78%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 96% 86.3%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 85.4% 113%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 61.3% 147.7%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 66% 166.9%
2012 26% 48.6% 46% 157.3%
2011 26.5% 51% 44.7% 236.8%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 73.8% 298.9%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 68% 295.6%
2008 22.8% 47.9% - -
2007 23.5% 46.4% - -
2006 25.4% 50.3% - -
2005 24% 45.3% - -
2004 24.7% 45.9% - -
2003 26.7% 46.4% - -
2002 28.1% 44.5% - -
2001 27% 41.9% - -
2000 24.2% 35.9% - -
1999 24.6% 34.7% - -
1998 27.7% 37.9% - -
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 Nauru spent $227M, or 128.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 14.6% in Nauru, ranking 45/185 and 176/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Nauru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Nauru
2025 -2.46% 3.51%
2024 -3.44% 28.9%
2023 -7.15% 18.2%
2022 -12.3% 20.5%
2021 -14.2% 52.4%
2020 -8.34% 42.8%
2019 -3.65% 31%
2018 -4.82% 29.6%
2017 -2.28% 16.2%
2016 -5.7% 18.9%
2015 -3.91% 10.7%
2014 -3.48% 29.6%
2013 -0.08% 1.71%
2012 -0.68% 8.12%
2011 -0.72% 2.73%
2010 -1.29% 0.09%
2009 -2.76% 0.37%
2008 1.56% -
2007 0.36% -
2006 -0.76% -
2005 -1.18% -
2004 -0.98% -
2003 -3.46% -
2002 -3.68% -
2001 -4.5% -
2000 -1.33% -
1999 1.17% -
1998 5.4% -
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 Nauru's surplus of $6.19M, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 17 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Nauru ran a deficit in 0 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 4.55% of GDP, compared to surplus of 18.5% of GDP for Nauru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Nauru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Nauru
2025 -1.38% 6.1%
2024 3.89% 9.3%
2023 2.98% 4.8%
2022 6.08% 1.1%
2021 1.53% 2%
2020 -1.7% 0.9%
2019 1.79% 4.1%
2018 4.08% 1.1%
2017 3.35% 4.5%
2016 3.86% 8.1%
2015 1.37% 9.8%
2014 0.52% 0.3%
2013 2.91% -1.1%
2012 3.42% 0.3%
2011 7.28% -3.4%
2010 3.69% -2%
2009 3.13% 22.4%
2008 7.73% 1%
2007 4.8% 5.6%
2006 2.49% 19.3%
2005 2.37% 8.7%
2004 2.83% -
2003 4.17% -
2002 0.76% -
2001 4.27% -
2000 1.09% -
1999 1.97% -
1998 5.71% -
1997 3.37% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2005–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 21 years, Fiji has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.06%, compared with 4.9% in Nauru. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 6.1% in Nauru.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.14M
Machinery & equipment $1.02M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $910K
Animal & marine products $638K
Raw materials & minerals $585K
Metals $570K
Textiles & consumer goods $539K
Chemicals & pharma $379K
Wood & paper products $187K
Miscellaneous $37K
Nauru
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $9K
Machinery & equipment $5K

Balance of trade

Fiji Nauru
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
$9.73M
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
69/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
+5.8%
2024
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$92.7M
2024
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$25.5M
2024
Service imports
$996M
2024
$88.2M
2024
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$64.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
103.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
61.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Nauru
Economic freedom 59.5 60
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 97/197
Property rights 59.9 n/a
Government integrity 55.4 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 n/a
Tax burden 87.8 n/a
Government spending 70 n/a
Fiscal health 7.5 n/a
Business freedom 69.5 n/a
Labor freedom 66.9 n/a
Monetary freedom 72.4 n/a
Trade freedom 66.6 n/a
Investment freedom 55 n/a
Financial freedom 50 n/a

Other economic metrics

Fiji Nauru
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
n/a
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
n/a
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$249M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$20,200
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
$4.51M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
-$5.85M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
-$1.34M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
n/a

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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.