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Economy of Fiji vs Qatar compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $216B for Qatar, ranking 161/197 and 56/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $89.2B (41.4% of GDP) in Qatar.

Fiji vs Qatar GDP by year

Fiji
Qatar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Qatar
2025 $6,198,013,062 $215,559,615,385
2024 $5,968,125,909 $216,294,505,495
2023 $5,476,673,518 $213,002,809,341
2022 $4,977,861,886 $235,709,325,714
2021 $4,158,873,156 $179,732,009,560
2020 $4,227,719,873 $144,411,363,352
2019 $5,344,907,153 $176,371,267,692
2018 $5,581,425,327 $183,334,953,819
2017 $5,353,469,174 $161,099,122,225
2016 $4,930,213,644 $151,732,181,868
2015 $4,682,479,894 $161,739,955,577
2014 $4,857,104,769 $206,224,598,571
2013 $4,189,967,999 $198,727,642,967
2012 $3,972,028,104 $186,833,502,363
2011 $3,779,411,899 $167,775,274,725
2010 $3,140,166,713 $125,122,252,747
2009 $2,870,624,636 $97,798,351,648
2008 $3,523,185,920 $115,269,780,220
2007 $3,378,314,600 $79,711,813,187
2006 $3,076,305,453 $60,882,142,857
2005 $2,980,403,845 $44,530,494,505
2004 $2,708,078,477 $31,734,065,934
2003 $2,300,492,465 $23,533,791,209
2002 $1,833,279,985 $19,363,736,264
2001 $1,652,462,023 $17,538,461,538
2000 $1,678,219,508 $17,759,890,110
1999 $1,936,459,986 $12,393,131,868
1998 $1,653,146,717 $10,255,494,505
1997 $2,090,221,137 $11,297,802,198
1996 $2,128,696,644 $9,059,340,659
1995 $1,970,301,486 $8,137,912,088
1994 $1,825,732,093 $7,374,450,549
1993 $1,636,101,247 $7,156,593,407
1992 $1,532,411,039 $7,646,153,846
1991 $1,383,883,250 $6,883,516,484
1990 $1,337,017,559 $7,360,439,560
1989 $1,182,660,266 $6,487,912,088
1988 $1,110,009,523 $6,038,186,813
1987 $1,177,947,965 $5,446,428,571
1986 $1,290,267,340 $5,053,021,978
1985 $1,141,168,944 $6,153,296,703
1984 $1,178,000,678 $6,870,329,670
1983 $1,123,085,190 $6,484,890,110
1982 $1,194,059,943 $7,611,263,736
1981 $1,235,626,771 $8,672,527,473
1980 $1,202,618,816 $7,837,915,956
1979 $1,019,691,460 $5,632,962,997
1978 $829,267,889 $4,052,000,413
1977 $719,501,766 $3,617,564,638
1976 $694,540,806 $3,284,273,987
1975 $684,282,434 $2,512,773,166
1974 $558,587,097 $2,401,403,227
1973 $425,950,488 $793,885,560
1972 $316,656,649 $510,262,500
1971 $247,749,328 $387,703,106
1970 $219,878,482 $301,791,302
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 Qatar by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Qatar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Qatar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $72,525 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $75,685 $126,046
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $80,196 $129,368
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $88,701 $122,921
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $71,752 $116,833
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $51,684 $82,149
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $66,841 $107,503
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $71,040 $110,033
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $63,280 $99,358
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $61,254 $89,935
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $68,985 $102,546
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $95,841 $148,389
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $103,697 $169,203
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $108,470 $180,939
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $103,262 $174,620
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $77,387 $151,646
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $60,786 $125,898
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $80,781 $126,015
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $65,954 $124,056
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $62,582 $127,181
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $53,950 $115,250
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $41,036 $110,958
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $31,602 $94,120
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $27,227 $93,177
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $25,871 $89,805
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $27,535 $88,849
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $20,234 $84,690
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $17,665 $84,486
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $20,523 $79,219
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $17,125 $62,331
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $15,823 $60,321
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $14,765 $59,415
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $14,770 $59,125
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $16,280 $60,387
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $15,133 $54,759
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $16,722 $55,659
1989 $1,543 - $15,243 -
1988 $1,463 - $14,682 -
1987 $1,569 - $13,719 -
1986 $1,745 - $13,213 -
1985 $1,577 - $16,815 -
1984 $1,667 - $19,749 -
1983 $1,628 - $19,669 -
1982 $1,773 - $24,431 -
1981 $1,879 - $29,543 -
1980 $1,873 - $28,407 -
1979 $1,627 - $21,777 -
1978 $1,355 - $16,757 -
1977 $1,204 - $16,058 -
1976 $1,186 - $15,710 -
1975 $1,188 - $13,014 -
1974 $984 - $13,540 -
1973 $762 - $4,905 -
1972 $575 - $3,483 -
1971 $458 - $2,952 -
1970 $414 - $2,594 -
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 $72,525 in Qatar, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Qatar ranks 5th at $126,046.

Economic indicators

Fiji Qatar
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$216B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
56/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
2.9%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$72,525
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
13/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$126,046
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
5/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$89.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
41.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$30,009
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
24/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$37,042
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$177B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
30,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
25.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
2.6%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
27.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
0.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
4.1%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
0.1%
2024
Population
939479
3058826

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Qatar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Qatar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 27.1% 41.4%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 26% 41.3%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 26.7% 42.8%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 24.3% 42.6%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 29.4% 58.4%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 34.7% 72.6%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 32.5% 62.1%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 28.9% 52.2%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 34.7% 51.6%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 40.1% 46.7%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 38.6% 35.5%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 32.3% 24.9%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 28.3% 30.9%
2012 26% 48.6% 31% 32.1%
2011 26.5% 51% 28.5% 33.5%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 32% 30.4%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 36.4% 36%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 23.5% 11.4%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 29.5% 9.37%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 29.5% 13.9%
2005 24% 45.3% 29% 19.1%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 29.9% 30.1%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 28.5% 38.8%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 31.6% 47.7%
2001 27% 41.9% 32.1% 59.2%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 29.8% 51.6%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 42.4% 81.8%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 55.1% 76.6%
1997 29.2% 54.4% 47.6% 54.4%
1996 27.2% 50.3% 55.2% 57.8%
1995 23.5% 49.1% 52.2% 50.2%
1994 24.9% 48.8% 59.8% 54.8%
1993 26.7% 45.9% 62.8% 46.3%
1992 27.1% 44.3% 54.2% 19.9%
1991 - - 57.5% 21.8%
1990 - - 50% 12.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Qatar spent $58.4B, or 27.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 41.4% in Qatar, ranking 45/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Qatar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Qatar
2025 -2.46% -1%
2024 -3.44% 0.71%
2023 -7.15% 5.51%
2022 -12.3% 10.4%
2021 -14.2% 0.24%
2020 -8.34% -2.13%
2019 -3.65% 1%
2018 -4.82% 2.26%
2017 -2.28% -6.82%
2016 -5.7% -9.2%
2015 -3.91% 18.4%
2014 -3.48% 13.4%
2013 -0.08% 19.3%
2012 -0.68% 8.55%
2011 -0.72% 5.24%
2010 -1.29% 4.6%
2009 -2.76% 14.1%
2008 1.56% 9.49%
2007 0.36% 10.3%
2006 -0.76% 8.39%
2005 -1.18% 9.8%
2004 -0.98% 17.7%
2003 -3.46% 6.71%
2002 -3.68% 7.89%
2001 -4.5% 4.48%
2000 -1.33% 4.62%
1999 1.17% -4.35%
1998 5.4% -7%
1997 -4.5% -9.4%
1996 -3.46% -8.73%
1995 0.78% -5.78%
1994 -0.2% -11.8%
1993 -1.9% -9.53%
1992 -2.25% -2.74%
1991 - -2.57%
1990 - 3.23%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Qatar's deficit of $2.16B, or 1% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Qatar ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.08% of GDP for Qatar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Qatar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Qatar
2025 -1.38% 0.6%
2024 3.89% 1.2%
2023 2.98% 3.1%
2022 6.08% 5%
2021 1.53% 2.3%
2020 -1.7% -2.5%
2019 1.79% -0.9%
2018 4.08% 0.1%
2017 3.35% 0.6%
2016 3.86% 2.7%
2015 1.37% 0.9%
2014 0.52% 4.2%
2013 2.91% 3.1%
2012 3.42% 1.8%
2011 7.28% 2%
2010 3.69% -2.4%
2009 3.13% -4.9%
2008 7.73% 15.1%
2007 4.8% 13.7%
2006 2.49% 11.7%
2005 2.37% 9%
2004 2.83% 6.8%
2003 4.17% 2.3%
2002 0.76% 0.2%
2001 4.27% 1.7%
2000 1.09% 1.6%
1999 1.97% 2.2%
1998 5.71% 2.9%
1997 3.37% 2.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 2.99% in Qatar. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 0.6% in Qatar.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $187K
Miscellaneous $4K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Qatar
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $82K

Balance of trade

Fiji Qatar
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
$31.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
17/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
+14.8%
2025
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$34.3B
2025
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$90B
2025
Service imports
$996M
2024
$31.3B
2025
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$24.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
31.6%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
68.6%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Qatar
Economic freedom 59.5 70.2
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 37/197
Property rights 59.9 66.2
Government integrity 55.4 53.5
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 41.5
Tax burden 87.8 99.9
Government spending 70 79.9
Fiscal health 7.5 96.6
Business freedom 69.5 68
Labor freedom 66.9 58.5
Monetary freedom 72.4 76
Trade freedom 66.6 81.8
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Qatar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Qatar
2026 59.5 70.2
2025 59.1 70.2
2024 58 68.8
2023 58 68.6
2022 56.4 67.7
2021 62.2 72
2020 63.4 72.3
2019 62.2 72.6
2018 62 72.6
2017 63.4 73.1
2016 58.8 70.7
2015 59 70.8
2014 58.7 71.2
2013 57.2 71.3
2012 57.3 71.3
2011 60.4 70.5
2010 60.3 69
2009 61 65.8
2008 61.8 62.2
2007 60.8 62.9
2006 58.4 62.4
2005 58.2 63.5
2004 58 66.5
2003 54.7 65.9
2002 53.9 61.9
2001 53.7 60
2000 57.8 62
1999 58.4 62
1998 58.2 -
1997 58 -
1996 57.4 -
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 70.2 for Qatar, ranking 37/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Qatar
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
47%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
57%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
0.31%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$221B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$126,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$55.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
45/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
$311M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$460M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$1.56B
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
30.6%
2022

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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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.