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Economy of Fiji vs Nigeria compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $252B for Nigeria, ranking 161/197 and 54/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $99.2B (39.3% of GDP) in Nigeria.

Fiji vs Nigeria GDP by year

Fiji
Nigeria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Nigeria
2024 $5,968,125,909 $252,261,880,141
2023 $5,476,673,518 $487,387,801,881
2022 $4,977,861,886 $646,950,257,578
2021 $4,158,873,156 $609,147,716,973
2020 $4,227,719,873 $598,586,817,819
2019 $5,344,907,153 $668,219,992,691
2018 $5,581,425,327 $421,739,251,509
2017 $5,353,469,174 $375,745,731,053
2016 $4,930,213,644 $404,649,125,252
2015 $4,682,479,894 $493,026,682,801
2014 $4,857,104,769 $574,183,763,412
2013 $4,189,967,999 $520,117,180,314
2012 $3,972,028,104 $463,971,018,239
2011 $3,779,411,899 $414,466,676,831
2010 $3,140,166,713 $366,990,417,129
2009 $2,870,624,636 $295,008,835,381
2008 $3,523,185,920 $339,476,276,258
2007 $3,378,314,600 $278,260,846,800
2006 $3,076,305,453 $238,454,997,161
2005 $2,980,403,845 $175,670,569,969
2004 $2,708,078,477 $135,764,731,646
2003 $2,300,492,465 $104,738,954,264
2002 $1,833,279,985 $95,054,059,303
2001 $1,652,462,023 $73,557,840,064
2000 $1,678,219,508 $69,171,451,627
1999 $1,936,459,986 $59,145,077,039
1998 $1,653,146,717 $218,416,200,673
1997 $2,090,221,137 $200,850,397,618
1996 $2,128,696,644 $185,730,236,700
1995 $1,970,301,486 $140,919,776,986
1994 $1,825,732,093 $80,399,613,064
1993 $1,636,101,247 $56,721,051,402
1992 $1,532,411,039 $52,058,181,854
1991 $1,383,883,250 $59,526,833,412
1990 $1,337,017,559 $54,035,795,388
1989 $1,182,660,266 $44,003,061,108
1988 $1,110,009,523 $49,648,470,440
1987 $1,177,947,965 $52,676,041,931
1986 $1,290,267,340 $54,805,852,581
1985 $1,141,168,944 $73,745,821,158
1984 $1,178,000,678 $73,484,359,521
1983 $1,123,085,190 $97,094,911,792
1982 $1,194,059,943 $142,769,363,314
1981 $1,235,626,771 $164,475,209,516
1980 $1,202,618,816 $64,201,788,123
1979 $1,019,691,460 $47,259,911,894
1978 $829,267,889 $36,527,862,209
1977 $719,501,766 $36,035,407,725
1976 $694,540,806 $36,308,883,249
1975 $684,282,434 $27,778,934,625
1974 $558,587,097 $24,846,641,318
1973 $425,950,488 $15,162,871,287
1972 $316,656,649 $12,274,416,018
1971 $247,749,328 $9,181,769,912
1970 $219,878,482 $12,546,094,982
1969 $182,182,068 $6,634,317,346
1968 $166,952,937 $5,200,997,920
1967 $162,625,886 $5,203,237,919
1966 $150,603,926 $6,366,917,453
1965 $147,084,750 $5,874,537,650
1964 $140,032,741 $5,552,931,319
1963 $129,454,729 $5,165,590,254
1962 $122,906,435 $4,909,399,176
1961 $116,987,785 $4,467,287,893
1960 $112,328,422 $4,196,174,502

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Nigeria by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nigeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Nigeria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $1,084 $9,087
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $2,139 $8,705
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $2,899 $8,305
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $2,787 $7,588
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $2,797 $7,415
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $3,190 $7,551
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $2,058 $7,158
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $1,876 $7,037
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $2,070 $7,072
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $2,586 $7,308
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $3,089 $7,396
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $2,873 $7,004
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $2,633 $6,671
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $2,418 $6,585
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $2,202 $6,301
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $1,820 $5,927
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $2,154 $5,607
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $1,816 $5,298
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $1,600 $4,975
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $1,211 $4,678
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $962 $4,381
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $763 $4,015
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $712 $3,770
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $566 $3,309
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $547 $3,139
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $481 $3,002
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $1,822 $3,022
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $1,720 $2,990
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $1,633 $2,931
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $1,272 $2,835
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $745 $2,853
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $540 $2,921
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $509 $2,991
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $597 $2,870
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $556 $2,840
1989 $1,543 - $465 -
1988 $1,463 - $540 -
1987 $1,569 - $588 -
1986 $1,745 - $628 -
1985 $1,577 - $869 -
1984 $1,667 - $890 -
1983 $1,628 - $1,207 -
1982 $1,773 - $1,822 -
1981 $1,879 - $2,162 -
1980 $1,873 - $870 -
1979 $1,627 - $661 -
1978 $1,355 - $527 -
1977 $1,204 - $536 -
1976 $1,186 - $556 -
1975 $1,188 - $438 -
1974 $984 - $403 -
1973 $762 - $252.4 -
1972 $575 - $209.5 -
1971 $458 - $160.5 -
1970 $414 - $224.5 -
1969 $350 - $121.4 -
1968 $327 - $97.3 -
1967 $326 - $99.5 -
1966 $310 - $124.4 -
1965 $311 - $117.3 -
1964 $306 - $113.3 -
1963 $291.4 - $107.7 -
1962 $285.5 - $104.5 -
1961 $280.3 - $97.1 -
1960 $277.4 - $93.1 -

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 $1,084 in Nigeria, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Nigeria ranks 136th at $9,087.

Economic indicators

Fiji Nigeria
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$252B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$1,084
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
174/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$9,087
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
136/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$99.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
39.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$426
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
170/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$1,104
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$54.4B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
26.3%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
12.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
33.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
27%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
3.45%
2024
Population
938628
243824469

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Nigeria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Nigeria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 12.3% 39.3%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 10.4% 36.3%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 10.6% 29.8%
2021 36.7% 89% 9.09% 26.6%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 8.73% 25.7%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 8.87% 21.4%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 9.1% 20.4%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 8.51% 18%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 6.93% 17.4%
2015 29.8% 43% 7.85% 14.9%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 9.49% 12.9%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 10% 13%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 10.5% 12.5%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 12.3% 12.4%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 11.8% 6.67%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 11% 6.12%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 10.2% 5.17%
2007 23.3% 46% 12.9% 5.76%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 8.75% 6.68%
2005 23.3% 44% 12.6% 13.4%
2004 24% 44.5% 13% 25.2%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 16.5% 29.9%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 13.8% 30.7%
2001 26.4% 41% 21.9% 37.7%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 17.6% 40.9%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 14.9% 46.1%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 11.2% 15.8%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 9.68% 17.1%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 7.87% 17.9%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 8.87% 24.2%
1994 24.3% 47.6% 12.1% 39.7%
1993 25.7% 44.3% 20% 50.4%
1992 25.8% 42.2% 15.9% 49.8%
1991 - - 13.6% 53.2%
1990 - - 14.2% 50.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Nigeria spent $31.1B, or 12.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 39.3% in Nigeria, ranking 47/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Nigeria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Nigeria
2024 -3.36% -1.57%
2023 -6.82% -3.12%
2022 -11.2% -4%
2021 -14.6% -3.97%
2020 -9.24% -4.03%
2019 -3.67% -3.31%
2018 -4.72% -3.06%
2017 -2.22% -3.85%
2016 -5.58% -3.3%
2015 -3.8% -2.7%
2014 -3.36% -1.72%
2013 -0.08% -1.89%
2012 -0.67% -0.09%
2011 -0.69% 0.31%
2010 -1.26% -2.96%
2009 -2.76% -3.78%
2008 1.54% 4.05%
2007 0.35% -0.79%
2006 -0.74% 6.22%
2005 -1.14% 3.49%
2004 -0.95% 3.9%
2003 -3.34% -1.56%
2002 -3.58% 0.95%
2001 -4.4% -2.29%
2000 -1.37% 2.89%
1999 1.1% -1.39%
1998 5.21% -3.47%
1997 -4.48% 1.14%
1996 -3.35% 3.37%
1995 0.77% 2.52%
1994 -0.19% -2.96%
1993 -1.83% -6.07%
1992 -2.14% 0.94%
1991 - -1.18%
1990 - -0.48%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Nigeria's deficit of $3.95B, or 1.57% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Nigeria ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.97% of GDP for Nigeria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Nigeria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Nigeria
2024 4.51% 33.2%
2023 2.34% 24.7%
2022 4.32% 18.8%
2021 0.16% 17%
2020 -2.6% 13.2%
2019 1.77% 11.4%
2018 4.08% 12.1%
2017 3.35% 16.5%
2016 3.86% 15.7%
2015 1.37% 9.01%
2014 0.52% 8.05%
2013 2.91% 8.5%
2012 3.42% 12.2%
2011 7.28% 10.8%
2010 3.69% 13.7%
2009 3.13% 12.5%
2008 7.73% 11.6%
2007 4.8% 5.39%
2006 2.49% 8.23%
2005 2.37% 17.9%
2004 2.83% 15%
2003 4.17% 14%
2002 0.76% 12.9%
2001 4.27% 18.9%
2000 1.09% 6.93%
1999 1.97% 6.62%
1998 5.71% 10%
1997 3.37% 8.53%

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 13.3% in Nigeria. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 33.2% in Nigeria.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4K
Miscellaneous $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K
Nigeria
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Fiji Nigeria
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$17.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
20/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+6.82%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$39.8B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$53B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$17.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$4.57B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
16.9%
1960
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
9.24%
1960

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Nigeria
Economic freedom 59.5 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 132/197
Property rights 59.9 29.7
Government integrity 55.4 23.5
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 34.4
Tax burden 87.8 84.6
Government spending 70 96.3
Fiscal health 7.5 83.5
Business freedom 69.5 50.3
Labor freedom 66.9 75.4
Monetary freedom 72.4 56.1
Trade freedom 66.6 64.4
Investment freedom 55 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Nigeria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Nigeria
2026 59.5 54.8
2025 59.1 53.4
2024 58 53.1
2023 58 53.9
2022 56.4 54.4
2021 62.2 58.7
2020 63.4 57.2
2019 62.2 57.3
2018 62 58.5
2017 63.4 57.1
2016 58.8 57.5
2015 59 55.6
2014 58.7 54.3
2013 57.2 55.1
2012 57.3 56.3
2011 60.4 56.7
2010 60.3 56.8
2009 61 55.1
2008 61.8 55.1
2007 60.8 55.6
2006 58.4 48.7
2005 58.2 48.4
2004 58 49.2
2003 54.7 49.5
2002 53.9 50.9
2001 53.7 49.6
2000 57.8 53.1
1999 58.4 55.7
1998 58.2 52.3
1997 58 52.8
1996 57.4 47.4
1995 54.7 47.3

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 54.8 for Nigeria, ranking 132/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Nigeria
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
53.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
18.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
25.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$396B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$8,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$38.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
51/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$672M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$1.08B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$408M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
5.48%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
56.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
n/a

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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  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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.