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Economy of Fiji vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $19.9B for Niger, ranking 161/197 and 130/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $9.39B (47.2% of GDP) in Niger.

Fiji vs Niger GDP by year

Fiji
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Niger
2024 $5,968,125,909 $19,876,128,486
2023 $5,476,673,518 $16,698,786,978
2022 $4,977,861,886 $15,433,852,712
2021 $4,158,873,156 $14,915,002,436
2020 $4,227,719,873 $13,744,653,103
2019 $5,344,907,153 $12,889,555,561
2018 $5,581,425,327 $12,837,307,497
2017 $5,353,469,174 $11,185,104,252
2016 $4,930,213,644 $10,398,861,982
2015 $4,682,479,894 $9,683,867,926
2014 $4,857,104,769 $10,862,943,544
2013 $4,189,967,999 $10,224,897,438
2012 $3,972,028,104 $9,426,912,648
2011 $3,779,411,899 $8,772,950,778
2010 $3,140,166,713 $7,851,192,502
2009 $2,870,624,636 $7,352,131,310
2008 $3,523,185,920 $7,297,600,226
2007 $3,378,314,600 $5,731,485,052
2006 $3,076,305,453 $4,756,361,252
2005 $2,980,403,845 $4,383,315,965
2004 $2,708,078,477 $3,760,443,738
2003 $2,300,492,465 $3,394,084,732
2002 $1,833,279,985 $2,782,192,879
2001 $1,652,462,023 $2,448,714,704
2000 $1,678,219,508 $2,241,753,193
1999 $1,936,459,986 $2,537,789,821
1998 $1,653,146,717 $2,643,363,519
1997 $2,090,221,137 $2,290,318,910
1996 $2,128,696,644 $2,405,686,940
1995 $1,970,301,486 $2,302,537,562
1994 $1,825,732,093 $1,938,058,175
1993 $1,636,101,247 $3,052,673,849
1992 $1,532,411,039 $3,386,232,579
1991 $1,383,883,250 $3,285,796,875
1990 $1,337,017,559 $3,512,356,508
1989 $1,182,660,266 $2,179,567,114
1988 $1,110,009,523 $2,280,356,193
1987 $1,177,947,965 $2,233,006,105
1986 $1,290,267,340 $1,904,096,998
1985 $1,141,168,944 $1,440,581,652
1984 $1,178,000,678 $1,461,243,326
1983 $1,123,085,190 $1,803,099,561
1982 $1,194,059,943 $2,017,612,216
1981 $1,235,626,771 $2,170,893,414
1980 $1,202,618,816 $2,508,524,721
1979 $1,019,691,460 $2,109,277,666
1978 $829,267,889 $1,774,365,590
1977 $719,501,766 $1,291,458,041
1976 $694,540,806 $1,064,517,601
1975 $684,282,434 $1,048,690,933
1974 $558,587,097 $1,026,137,111
1973 $425,950,488 $946,385,105
1972 $316,656,649 $742,779,661
1971 $247,749,328 $693,573,704
1970 $219,878,482 $649,916,621
1969 $182,182,068 $625,867,985
1968 $166,952,937 $641,214,226
1967 $162,625,886 $665,586,872
1966 $150,603,926 $702,296,079
1965 $147,084,750 $673,383,511
1964 $140,032,741 $582,816,396
1963 $129,454,729 $586,294,879
1962 $122,906,435 $531,736,599
1961 $116,987,785 $485,785,231
1960 $112,328,422 $449,526,873

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Niger by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $735 $2,050
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $638 $1,875
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $610 $1,840
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $609 $1,586
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $580 $1,497
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $562 $1,419
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $579 $1,276
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $522 $1,208
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $503 $1,189
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $486 $1,172
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $565 $1,161
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $552 $1,138
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $529 $1,162
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $511 $1,064
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $474 $1,058
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $461 $999
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $475 $1,010
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $387 $955
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $333 $935
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $319 $888
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $283.5 $832
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $265.2 $837
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $225.3 $832
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $205.4 $809
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $194.8 $764
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $228.3 $783
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $246.1 $801
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $220.6 $745
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $239.5 $746
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $237 $757
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $206.2 $748
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $335 $742
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $384 $746
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $384 $738
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $424 $739
1989 $1,543 - $271.3 -
1988 $1,463 - $292.6 -
1987 $1,569 - $295.3 -
1986 $1,745 - $259.6 -
1985 $1,577 - $202.4 -
1984 $1,667 - $211.5 -
1983 $1,628 - $268.8 -
1982 $1,773 - $310 -
1981 $1,879 - $343 -
1980 $1,873 - $409 -
1979 $1,627 - $354 -
1978 $1,355 - $307 -
1977 $1,204 - $229.8 -
1976 $1,186 - $194.8 -
1975 $1,188 - $197.2 -
1974 $984 - $198.3 -
1973 $762 - $187.9 -
1972 $575 - $151.4 -
1971 $458 - $145.2 -
1970 $414 - $139.8 -
1969 $350 - $138.3 -
1968 $327 - $145.6 -
1967 $326 - $155.4 -
1966 $310 - $168.6 -
1965 $311 - $166.3 -
1964 $306 - $148.1 -
1963 $291.4 - $153.3 -
1962 $285.5 - $143.2 -
1961 $280.3 - $134.6 -
1960 $277.4 - $128.3 -

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 $735 in Niger, ranking 187/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Fiji Niger
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
10.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
187/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
173/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$1,163
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
9.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
0.4%
2022
Population
938628
29080898

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 13.4% 47.2%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 21.6% 50.6%
2021 36.7% 89% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 22.4% 45%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 21.2% 37%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 29.8% 43% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 23.3% 46% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 23.3% 44% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 24% 44.5% 16.1% 55%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 14% 60.6%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 14.4% 69%
2001 26.4% 41% 13.7% 74%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 15% 63.3%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 10.9% 63.5%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 12.5% 69.4%
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 Niger spent $2.67B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 47.2% in Niger, ranking 47/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Niger
2024 -3.36% -4.27%
2023 -6.82% -5.37%
2022 -11.2% -6.77%
2021 -14.6% -6.1%
2020 -9.24% -4.82%
2019 -3.67% -3.56%
2018 -4.72% -3.01%
2017 -2.22% -4.12%
2016 -5.58% -4.46%
2015 -3.8% -6.75%
2014 -3.36% -6.12%
2013 -0.08% -1.93%
2012 -0.67% -0.83%
2011 -0.69% -2.19%
2010 -1.26% -0.99%
2009 -2.76% -3.93%
2008 1.54% 1.11%
2007 0.35% -0.75%
2006 -0.74% 31%
2005 -1.14% -1.53%
2004 -0.95% -2.76%
2003 -3.34% -2.17%
2002 -3.58% -2.21%
2001 -4.4% -2.59%
2000 -1.37% -2.83%
1999 1.1% -4.27%
1998 5.21% -2.23%
1997 -4.48% -2.39%
1996 -3.35% -0.36%
1995 0.77% -3.19%
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 Niger's deficit of $848M, or 4.27% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Niger
2024 4.51% 9.07%
2023 2.34% 3.7%
2022 4.32% 4.23%
2021 0.16% 3.84%
2020 -2.6% 2.9%
2019 1.77% -2.49%
2018 4.08% 2.97%
2017 3.35% 2.8%
2016 3.86% 1.65%
2015 1.37% -0.58%
2014 0.52% -0.93%
2013 2.91% 2.3%
2012 3.42% 0.46%
2011 7.28% 2.94%
2010 3.69% 0.8%
2009 3.13% 0.58%
2008 7.73% 11.3%
2007 4.8% 0.05%
2006 2.49% 0.04%
2005 2.37% 7.8%
2004 2.83% 0.26%
2003 4.17% -1.61%
2002 0.76% 2.63%
2001 4.27% 4.01%
2000 1.09% 2.9%
1999 1.97% -2.3%
1998 5.71% 4.55%
1997 3.37% 2.93%

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 2.39% in Niger. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 9.07% in Niger.

Balance of trade

Fiji Niger
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
-$2.33B
2023
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
146/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
-14%
2023
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$2.59B
2023
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$992M
2023
Service imports
$754M
2022
$1.22B
2023
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$231M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
22.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
27.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Niger
Economic freedom 59.5 51
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 156/197
Property rights 59.9 16.6
Government integrity 55.4 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 28
Tax burden 87.8 78.2
Government spending 70 91.4
Fiscal health 7.5 47.6
Business freedom 69.5 32.4
Labor freedom 66.9 54.7
Monetary freedom 72.4 67.9
Trade freedom 66.6 65.8
Investment freedom 55 55
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Niger
2026 59.5 51
2025 59.1 51.5
2024 58 52.3
2023 58 53.7
2022 56.4 54.9
2021 62.2 57.3
2020 63.4 54.7
2019 62.2 51.6
2018 62 49.5
2017 63.4 50.8
2016 58.8 54.3
2015 59 54.6
2014 58.7 55.1
2013 57.2 53.9
2012 57.3 54.3
2011 60.4 54.3
2010 60.3 52.9
2009 61 53.8
2008 61.8 52.9
2007 60.8 53.2
2006 58.4 52.5
2005 58.2 54.1
2004 58 54.6
2003 54.7 54.2
2002 53.9 48.2
2001 53.7 48.9
2000 57.8 45.9
1999 58.4 48.6
1998 58.2 47.5
1997 58 46.6
1996 57.4 45.8
1995 54.7 -

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 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Niger
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
17.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
34.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$18.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$2,030
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$1.02B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
22.1%
2024

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)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. 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.