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Economy of Fiji vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $1.26B for Saint Vincent, ranking 161/197 and 187/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $1.42B (113.4% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

Fiji vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

Fiji
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Saint Vincent
2025 $6,198,013,062 $1,255,222,222
2024 $5,968,125,909 $1,157,207,407
2023 $5,476,673,518 $1,072,237,037
2022 $4,977,861,886 $989,188,889
2021 $4,158,873,156 $888,677,778
2020 $4,227,719,873 $864,566,667
2019 $5,344,907,153 $910,481,481
2018 $5,581,425,327 $884,329,630
2017 $5,353,469,174 $844,040,741
2016 $4,930,213,644 $814,303,704
2015 $4,682,479,894 $786,555,556
2014 $4,857,104,769 $770,900,000
2013 $4,189,967,999 $764,781,259
2012 $3,972,028,104 $730,032,593
2011 $3,779,411,899 $713,796,370
2010 $3,140,166,713 $720,447,889
2009 $2,870,624,636 $714,300,259
2008 $3,523,185,920 $732,663,259
2007 $3,378,314,600 $713,596,667
2006 $3,076,305,453 $643,501,148
2005 $2,980,403,845 $579,948,926
2004 $2,708,078,477 $549,900,185
2003 $2,300,492,465 $509,090,889
2002 $1,833,279,985 $487,763,852
2001 $1,652,462,023 $462,072,333
2000 $1,678,219,508 $427,946,037
1999 $1,936,459,986 $390,718,519
1998 $1,653,146,717 $373,618,519
1997 $2,090,221,137 $347,770,370
1996 $2,128,696,644 $331,488,889
1995 $1,970,301,486 $316,007,407
1994 $1,825,732,093 $289,437,037
1993 $1,636,101,247 $286,307,407
1992 $1,532,411,039 $277,955,556
1991 $1,383,883,250 $254,829,630
1990 $1,337,017,559 $240,366,667
1989 $1,182,660,266 $214,745,002
1988 $1,110,009,523 $200,726,713
1987 $1,177,947,965 $175,580,647
1986 $1,290,267,340 $160,846,657
1985 $1,141,168,944 $145,641,705
1984 $1,178,000,678 $135,024,988
1983 $1,123,085,190 $122,255,350
1982 $1,194,059,943 $113,759,203
1981 $1,235,626,771 $102,086,539
1980 $1,202,618,816 $82,340,340
1979 $1,019,691,460 $71,096,360
1978 $829,267,889 $60,844,771
1977 $719,501,766 $49,353,162
1976 $694,540,806 $32,792,845
1975 $684,282,434 $33,237,226
1974 $558,587,097 $32,923,703
1973 $425,950,488 $30,165,081
1972 $316,656,649 $27,585,805
1971 $247,749,328 $20,051,922
1970 $219,878,482 $18,450,000
1969 $182,182,068 $16,650,000
1968 $166,952,937 $15,350,000
1967 $162,625,886 $15,835,106
1966 $150,603,926 $16,099,960
1965 $147,084,750 $15,108,296
1964 $140,032,741 $14,758,296
1963 $129,454,729 $13,708,299
1962 $122,906,435 $14,524,964
1961 $116,987,785 $13,999,965
1960 $112,328,422 $13,066,634

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Saint Vincent by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $12,562 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $1,543 - $1,930 -
1988 $1,463 - $1,814 -
1987 $1,569 - $1,596 -
1986 $1,745 - $1,472 -
1985 $1,577 - $1,342 -
1984 $1,667 - $1,254 -
1983 $1,628 - $1,144 -
1982 $1,773 - $1,074 -
1981 $1,879 - $972 -
1980 $1,873 - $790 -
1979 $1,627 - $687 -
1978 $1,355 - $592 -
1977 $1,204 - $484 -
1976 $1,186 - $324 -
1975 $1,188 - $331 -
1974 $984 - $331 -
1973 $762 - $306 -
1972 $575 - $282.1 -
1971 $458 - $207 -
1970 $414 - $192.3 -
1969 $350 - $175.2 -
1968 $327 - $163.1 -
1967 $326 - $170 -
1966 $310 - $174.9 -
1965 $311 - $166.2 -
1964 $306 - $164.4 -
1963 $291.4 - $154.9 -
1962 $285.5 - $166.5 -
1961 $280.3 - $163 -
1960 $277.4 - $154.8 -

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 $12,562 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

Fiji Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$1.26B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
187/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
3.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$12,562
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
81/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$1.42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
113.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$14,247
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
46/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$12,810
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
41%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
0.82%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
939479
99243

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 41% 113.4%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 43.9% 102.8%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 39.7% 91.3%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 36.6% 88.6%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 37.2% 88.3%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 32.9% 81.7%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 29.1% 68%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 26.3% 69.3%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 26.6% 69.5%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 27.1% 78.1%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 27.6% 76%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 30.4% 75.1%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 29.5% 70%
2012 26% 48.6% 26.3% 67.8%
2011 26.5% 51% 29.4% 64%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 31% 57.2%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 28.3% 50.2%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 27.1% 48.4%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 24% 45.3% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 24.9% 58.5%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 26% 55.3%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 27% 41.9% 24.4% 51.9%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 23.8% 54.2%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 25.5% 53.4%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 25.4% 39.9%
1997 29.2% 54.4% 26.4% 39.3%
1996 27.2% 50.3% 21.2% 41.2%
1995 23.5% 49.1% 20.3% 47.6%
1994 24.9% 48.8% 23% 54.2%
1993 26.7% 45.9% 22.8% 49.3%
1992 27.1% 44.3% 25.9% 50.7%
1991 - - 26.2% 53.5%
1990 - - 23.7% 55.3%
1989 - - 27.6% -
1988 - - 24.8% -
1987 - - 23.7% -
1986 - - 22.3% -
1985 - - 21.4% -
1984 - - 23.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–1989, 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 Saint Vincent spent $515M, or 41% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 113.4% in Saint Vincent, ranking 45/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Saint Vincent
2025 -2.46% -12.3%
2024 -3.44% -16%
2023 -7.15% -12.5%
2022 -12.3% -9.35%
2021 -14.2% -7.19%
2020 -8.34% -5.92%
2019 -3.65% -3.45%
2018 -4.82% -1.65%
2017 -2.28% -1.56%
2016 -5.7% 0.04%
2015 -3.91% -2.01%
2014 -3.48% -2.82%
2013 -0.08% -5.82%
2012 -0.68% -1.8%
2011 -0.72% -3.5%
2010 -1.29% -3.69%
2009 -2.76% -2.85%
2008 1.56% -1.29%
2007 0.36% -3.07%
2006 -0.76% -3.12%
2005 -1.18% -4.3%
2004 -0.98% -2.71%
2003 -3.46% -2.51%
2002 -3.68% -2%
2001 -4.5% -1.6%
2000 -1.33% -0.82%
1999 1.17% -1.95%
1998 5.4% -1.82%
1997 -4.5% -2.81%
1996 -3.46% 1.58%
1995 0.78% 1.1%
1994 -0.2% 0.12%
1993 -1.9% -1.5%
1992 -2.25% -3.32%
1991 - -0.49%
1990 - 1.73%
1989 - -1.92%
1988 - 0.59%
1987 - 1.1%
1986 - 2.32%
1985 - 4.23%
1984 - 2.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–1989, 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 Saint Vincent's deficit of $155M, or 12.3% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Saint Vincent
2025 -1.38% 0.82%
2024 3.89% 3.63%
2023 2.98% 4.56%
2022 6.08% 5.66%
2021 1.53% 1.57%
2020 -1.7% -0.63%
2019 1.79% 0.91%
2018 4.08% 2.32%
2017 3.35% 2.15%
2016 3.86% -0.15%
2015 1.37% -1.73%
2014 0.52% 0.19%
2013 2.91% 0.81%
2012 3.42% 2.6%
2011 7.28% 3.19%
2010 3.69% 0.75%
2009 3.13% 0.42%
2008 7.73% 10.1%
2007 4.8% 7.24%
2006 2.49% 2.74%
2005 2.37% 3.73%
2004 2.83% 2.96%
2003 4.17% 0.21%
2002 0.76% 1.86%
2001 4.27% 0.9%
2000 1.09% 0.17%
1999 1.97% 1.01%
1998 5.71% 2.14%
1997 3.37% 0.44%

Data sources: 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 2.09% in Saint Vincent. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 0.82% in Saint Vincent.

Balance of trade

Fiji Saint Vincent
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
-$202M
2025
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
92/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
-16.1%
2025
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$458M
2025
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$52M
2025
Service imports
$996M
2024
$213M
2025
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$382M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
15.3%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 59.5 60
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 98/197
Property rights 59.9 65.2
Government integrity 55.4 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 76.9
Tax burden 87.8 82
Government spending 70 56.2
Fiscal health 7.5 2.8
Business freedom 69.5 67.3
Labor freedom 66.9 60.1
Monetary freedom 72.4 77.3
Trade freedom 66.6 58.8
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Saint Vincent
2026 59.5 60
2025 59.1 60.1
2024 58 59.8
2023 58 63.5
2022 56.4 65.7
2021 62.2 66.3
2020 63.4 66.8
2019 62.2 65.8
2018 62 67.7
2017 63.4 65.2
2016 58.8 68.8
2015 59 68
2014 58.7 67
2013 57.2 66.7
2012 57.3 66.5
2011 60.4 66.9
2010 60.3 66.9
2009 61 64.3
2008 61.8 -
2007 60.8 -
2006 58.4 -
2005 58.2 -
2004 58 -
2003 54.7 -
2002 53.9 -
2001 53.7 -
2000 57.8 -
1999 58.4 -
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 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
66.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
15.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
3.44%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$1.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$22,340
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$281M
2025
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
168/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
-$113M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
3.78%
2024
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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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.