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Economy of Fiji vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 161/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Fiji vs Serbia GDP by year

Fiji
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Serbia
2024 $5,968,125,909 $90,097,765,959
2023 $5,476,673,518 $81,343,999,280
2022 $4,977,861,886 $66,809,895,701
2021 $4,158,873,156 $66,159,884,073
2020 $4,227,719,873 $55,874,017,669
2019 $5,344,907,153 $53,864,693,665
2018 $5,581,425,327 $52,787,520,249
2017 $5,353,469,174 $45,972,834,714
2016 $4,930,213,644 $42,225,495,910
2015 $4,682,479,894 $41,297,410,635
2014 $4,857,104,769 $49,114,321,280
2013 $4,189,967,999 $50,455,529,604
2012 $3,972,028,104 $45,103,269,969
2011 $3,779,411,899 $51,251,098,408
2010 $3,140,166,713 $43,536,629,233
2009 $2,870,624,636 $46,955,984,410
2008 $3,523,185,920 $54,220,641,202
2007 $3,378,314,600 $44,888,028,946
2006 $3,076,305,453 $33,298,057,362
2005 $2,980,403,845 $28,334,256,181
2004 $2,708,078,477 $26,845,632,342
2003 $2,300,492,465 $23,593,044,418
2002 $1,833,279,985 $17,930,583,571
2001 $1,652,462,023 $13,599,378,662
2000 $1,678,219,508 $7,326,373,882
1999 $1,936,459,986 $20,878,694,851
1998 $1,653,146,717 $21,004,077,441
1997 $2,090,221,137 $27,153,408,995
1996 $2,128,696,644 $23,277,430,168
1995 $1,970,301,486 $17,921,892,655
1994 $1,825,732,093 -
1993 $1,636,101,247 -
1992 $1,532,411,039 -
1991 $1,383,883,250 -
1990 $1,337,017,559 -
1989 $1,182,660,266 -
1988 $1,110,009,523 -
1987 $1,177,947,965 -
1986 $1,290,267,340 -
1985 $1,141,168,944 -
1984 $1,178,000,678 -
1983 $1,123,085,190 -
1982 $1,194,059,943 -
1981 $1,235,626,771 -
1980 $1,202,618,816 -
1979 $1,019,691,460 -
1978 $829,267,889 -
1977 $719,501,766 -
1976 $694,540,806 -
1975 $684,282,434 -
1974 $558,587,097 -
1973 $425,950,488 -
1972 $316,656,649 -
1971 $247,749,328 -
1970 $219,878,482 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Serbia by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $975 $6,416
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $2,297 $4,627 - -
1993 $2,070 $4,334 - -
1992 $1,951 $4,172 - -
1991 $1,775 $3,873 - -
1990 $1,729 $3,882 - -
1989 $1,543 - - -
1988 $1,463 - - -
1987 $1,569 - - -
1986 $1,745 - - -
1985 $1,577 - - -
1984 $1,667 - - -
1983 $1,628 - - -
1982 $1,773 - - -
1981 $1,879 - - -
1980 $1,873 - - -
1979 $1,627 - - -
1978 $1,355 - - -
1977 $1,204 - - -
1976 $1,186 - - -
1975 $1,188 - - -
1974 $984 - - -
1973 $762 - - -
1972 $575 - - -
1971 $458 - - -
1970 $414 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fiji's GDP per capita is $6,426, ranking 108/197, compared to $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Fiji Serbia
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
7.24%
2024
Population
938628
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 36.7% 89% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 46% 54.3%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 39% 51.1%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 40.3% 65%
2015 29.8% 43% 41% 67.1%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 40% 42%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 23.3% 46% 40.6% 30%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 41.3% 37%
2005 23.3% 44% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 24% 44.5% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 26.4% 41% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 28% 200.6%
1999 23.2% 32.7% - -
1998 26.8% 36.6% - -
1997 29.1% 54.1% - -
1996 26.4% 48.8% - -
1995 23.2% 48.4% - -
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 Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 47/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Serbia
2024 -3.36% -1.75%
2023 -6.82% -1.21%
2022 -11.2% -0.14%
2021 -14.6% -3.16%
2020 -9.24% -6.91%
2019 -3.67% -0.004%
2018 -4.72% 0.78%
2017 -2.22% 1.32%
2016 -5.58% -1.08%
2015 -3.8% -3.25%
2014 -3.36% -5.61%
2013 -0.08% -4.79%
2012 -0.67% -6.11%
2011 -0.69% -3.75%
2010 -1.26% -3.35%
2009 -2.76% -3.3%
2008 1.54% -4.25%
2007 0.35% -0.8%
2006 -0.74% -0.9%
2005 -1.14% 1.02%
2004 -0.95% 0.06%
2003 -3.34% -2.39%
2002 -3.58% -2.33%
2001 -4.4% 0.32%
2000 -1.37% -0.15%
1999 1.1% -
1998 5.21% -
1997 -4.48% -
1996 -3.35% -
1995 0.77% -
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 Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 3.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Serbia
2024 4.51% 4.67%
2023 2.34% 12.4%
2022 4.32% 12%
2021 0.16% 4.09%
2020 -2.6% 1.58%
2019 1.77% 1.85%
2018 4.08% 1.96%
2017 3.35% 3.13%
2016 3.86% 1.12%
2015 1.37% 1.39%
2014 0.52% 2.08%
2013 2.91% 7.69%
2012 3.42% 7.33%
2011 7.28% 11.1%
2010 3.69% 6.14%
2009 3.13% 8.12%
2008 7.73% 12.4%
2007 4.8% 6.39%
2006 2.49% 11.7%
2005 2.37% 16.1%
2004 2.83% 11%
2003 4.17% 9.88%
2002 0.76% 19.5%
2001 4.27% 95%
2000 1.09% 71.1%
1999 1.97% 42.5%
1998 5.71% 30.2%
1997 3.37% 23.3%

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 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Serbia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Fiji Serbia
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Serbia
Economic freedom 59.5 65
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 68/197
Property rights 59.9 57.2
Government integrity 55.4 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 50.1
Tax burden 87.8 88
Government spending 70 48.2
Fiscal health 7.5 94.3
Business freedom 69.5 73.6
Labor freedom 66.9 61.8
Monetary freedom 72.4 73
Trade freedom 66.6 76.6
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Serbia
2026 59.5 65
2025 59.1 64.4
2024 58 62.7
2023 58 63.5
2022 56.4 65.2
2021 62.2 67.2
2020 63.4 66
2019 62.2 63.9
2018 62 62.5
2017 63.4 58.9
2016 58.8 62.1
2015 59 60
2014 58.7 59.4
2013 57.2 58.6
2012 57.3 58
2011 60.4 58
2010 60.3 56.9
2009 61 56.6
2008 61.8 -
2007 60.8 -
2006 58.4 -
2005 58.2 -
2004 58 -
2003 54.7 43.5
2002 53.9 46.6
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 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Fiji is 59.5, ranking 103/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Serbia
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
25%
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)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  8. 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.