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Economy of Fiji vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 161/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Fiji vs Panama GDP by year

Fiji
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Panama
2024 $5,968,125,909 $86,523,959,132
2023 $5,476,673,518 $83,812,155,244
2022 $4,977,861,886 $76,479,304,471
2021 $4,158,873,156 $67,396,392,506
2020 $4,227,719,873 $57,059,846,522
2019 $5,344,907,153 $69,778,991,193
2018 $5,581,425,327 $67,316,471,181
2017 $5,353,469,174 $64,327,688,826
2016 $4,930,213,644 $59,760,858,718
2015 $4,682,479,894 $55,767,806,073
2014 $4,857,104,769 $51,427,104,882
2013 $4,189,967,999 $46,949,496,479
2012 $3,972,028,104 $41,595,439,721
2011 $3,779,411,899 $35,687,738,252
2010 $3,140,166,713 $30,231,009,533
2009 $2,870,624,636 $27,791,215,547
2008 $3,523,185,920 $25,721,327,955
2007 $3,378,314,600 $21,717,433,808
2006 $3,076,305,453 $18,659,721,513
2005 $2,980,403,845 $16,623,906,739
2004 $2,708,078,477 $15,100,203,362
2003 $2,300,492,465 $13,603,456,003
2002 $1,833,279,985 $12,800,851,271
2001 $1,652,462,023 $12,252,906,341
2000 $1,678,219,508 $11,966,497,049
1999 $1,936,459,986 $11,660,704,777
1998 $1,653,146,717 $11,019,557,689
1997 $2,090,221,137 $10,058,854,386
1996 $2,128,696,644 $9,197,503,323
1995 $1,970,301,486 $9,573,813,700
1994 $1,825,732,093 $9,365,289,800
1993 $1,636,101,247 $8,782,585,400
1992 $1,532,411,039 $8,042,337,700
1991 $1,383,883,250 $7,074,675,500
1990 $1,337,017,559 $6,433,967,000
1989 $1,182,660,266 $5,918,469,800
1988 $1,110,009,523 $5,902,783,400
1987 $1,177,947,965 $6,827,665,300
1986 $1,290,267,340 $6,797,834,200
1985 $1,141,168,944 $6,541,517,100
1984 $1,178,000,678 $6,183,387,100
1983 $1,123,085,190 $5,923,755,900
1982 $1,194,059,943 $5,769,767,900
1981 $1,235,626,771 $5,222,421,500
1980 $1,202,618,816 $4,614,086,400
1979 $1,019,691,460 $3,704,551,600
1978 $829,267,889 $3,244,558,600
1977 $719,501,766 $2,738,261,900
1976 $694,540,806 $2,588,106,000
1975 $684,282,434 $2,435,304,100
1974 $558,587,097 $2,188,307,600
1973 $425,950,488 $1,913,793,400
1972 $316,656,649 $1,673,411,700
1971 $247,749,328 $1,523,917,200
1970 $219,878,482 $1,351,006,400
1969 $182,182,068 $1,221,305,700
1968 $166,952,937 $1,112,791,100
1967 $162,625,886 $1,034,376,400
1966 $150,603,926 $928,833,000
1965 $147,084,750 $852,485,300
1964 $140,032,741 $776,137,500
1963 $129,454,729 $722,784,500
1962 $122,906,435 $652,120,900
1961 $116,987,785 $599,026,300
1960 $112,328,422 $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Panama by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $1,543 - $2,462 -
1988 $1,463 - $2,509 -
1987 $1,569 - $2,966 -
1986 $1,745 - $3,019 -
1985 $1,577 - $2,972 -
1984 $1,667 - $2,875 -
1983 $1,628 - $2,819 -
1982 $1,773 - $2,811 -
1981 $1,879 - $2,605 -
1980 $1,873 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,627 - $1,938 -
1978 $1,355 - $1,738 -
1977 $1,204 - $1,503 -
1976 $1,186 - $1,457 -
1975 $1,188 - $1,406 -
1974 $984 - $1,296 -
1973 $762 - $1,164 -
1972 $575 - $1,046 -
1971 $458 - $979 -
1970 $414 - $893 -
1969 $350 - $830 -
1968 $327 - $778 -
1967 $326 - $745 -
1966 $310 - $689 -
1965 $311 - $651 -
1964 $306 - $611 -
1963 $291.4 - $587 -
1962 $285.5 - $546 -
1961 $280.3 - $516 -
1960 $277.4 - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Fiji Panama
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$18.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
938628
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 36.7% 89% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 29.8% 43% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 23% 34.7%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 22.8% 34%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 22.7% 40%
2007 23.3% 46% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 23.3% 44% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 24% 44.5% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 23.5% 57%
2001 26.4% 41% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 23% 55.1%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 21.5% 65%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 24.3% 47.6% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 25.7% 44.3% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 25.8% 42.2% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 47/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Panama
2024 -3.36% -7.42%
2023 -6.82% -3.9%
2022 -11.2% -3.98%
2021 -14.6% -6.48%
2020 -9.24% -10.2%
2019 -3.67% -2.89%
2018 -4.72% -2.88%
2017 -2.22% -1.92%
2016 -5.58% -1.89%
2015 -3.8% -2.3%
2014 -3.36% -3.21%
2013 -0.08% -2.38%
2012 -0.67% -1.31%
2011 -0.69% -1.96%
2010 -1.26% -1.68%
2009 -2.76% -0.9%
2008 1.54% 0.37%
2007 0.35% 3.12%
2006 -0.74% 0.51%
2005 -1.14% -2.21%
2004 -0.95% -4.33%
2003 -3.34% -2.27%
2002 -3.58% -0.96%
2001 -4.4% -0.42%
2000 -1.37% 2.05%
1999 1.1% -0.65%
1998 5.21% -1.11%
1997 -4.48% 1.24%
1996 -3.35% 2.48%
1995 0.77% 2.3%
1994 -0.19% 2.12%
1993 -1.83% -9.4%
1992 -2.14% -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.97% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Panama
2024 4.51% 0.69%
2023 2.34% 1.49%
2022 4.32% 2.86%
2021 0.16% 1.63%
2020 -2.6% -1.55%
2019 1.77% -0.36%
2018 4.08% 0.76%
2017 3.35% 0.88%
2016 3.86% 0.74%
2015 1.37% 0.14%
2014 0.52% 2.63%
2013 2.91% 4.03%
2012 3.42% 5.7%
2011 7.28% 5.88%
2010 3.69% 3.49%
2009 3.13% 2.41%
2008 7.73% 8.76%
2007 4.8% 4.17%
2006 2.49% 2.46%
2005 2.37% 2.86%
2004 2.83% 0.47%
2003 4.17% 0.39%
2002 0.76% 1.01%
2001 4.27% 0.31%
2000 1.09% 1.5%
1999 1.97% 1.25%
1998 5.71% 0.56%
1997 3.37% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $45K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Miscellaneous $1K
Panama
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Fiji Panama
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Panama
Economic freedom 59.5 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 70/197
Property rights 59.9 56.7
Government integrity 55.4 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 49.6
Tax burden 87.8 86.1
Government spending 70 85.5
Fiscal health 7.5 51.8
Business freedom 69.5 72.6
Labor freedom 66.9 60.9
Monetary freedom 72.4 78.2
Trade freedom 66.6 80.2
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Panama
2026 59.5 64.9
2025 59.1 65.5
2024 58 64.1
2023 58 63.8
2022 56.4 65.4
2021 62.2 66.2
2020 63.4 67.2
2019 62.2 67.2
2018 62 67
2017 63.4 66.3
2016 58.8 64.8
2015 59 64.1
2014 58.7 63.4
2013 57.2 62.5
2012 57.3 65.2
2011 60.4 64.9
2010 60.3 64.8
2009 61 64.7
2008 61.8 64.7
2007 60.8 64.6
2006 58.4 65.6
2005 58.2 64.3
2004 58 65.3
2003 54.7 68.4
2002 53.9 68.5
2001 53.7 70.6
2000 57.8 71.6
1999 58.4 72.6
1998 58.2 72.6
1997 58 72.4
1996 57.4 71.8
1995 54.7 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Panama
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
33.5%
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 (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 (2020–2023, 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.