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Economy of Fiji vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Fiji has a GDP of $6.2B compared to $1.75B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 161/197 and 183/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.88B in government debt (78.7% of GDP), compared to $501M (28.7% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Fiji vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Fiji
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Solomon Islands
2025 $6,198,013,062 $1,749,572,443
2024 $5,968,125,909 $1,583,964,704
2023 $5,476,673,518 $1,506,124,566
2022 $4,977,861,886 $1,466,670,930
2021 $4,158,873,156 $1,558,312,104
2020 $4,227,719,873 $1,536,143,428
2019 $5,344,907,153 $1,619,150,564
2018 $5,581,425,327 $1,615,473,250
2017 $5,353,469,174 $1,469,790,526
2016 $4,930,213,644 $1,379,486,291
2015 $4,682,479,894 $1,307,908,814
2014 $4,857,104,769 $1,335,576,763
2013 $4,189,967,999 $1,285,905,958
2012 $3,972,028,104 $1,185,217,634
2011 $3,779,411,899 $1,063,898,227
2010 $3,140,166,713 $898,128,551
2009 $2,870,624,636 $805,557,289
2008 $3,523,185,920 $776,335,523
2007 $3,378,314,600 $695,291,218
2006 $3,076,305,453 $617,257,458
2005 $2,980,403,845 $552,881,357
2004 $2,708,078,477 $468,000,121
2003 $2,300,492,465 $417,666,639
2002 $1,833,279,985 $346,406,739
2001 $1,652,462,023 $409,508,553
2000 $1,678,219,508 $419,842,674
1999 $1,936,459,986 $488,024,514
1998 $1,653,146,717 $457,579,840
1997 $2,090,221,137 $526,554,006
1996 $2,128,696,644 $510,586,430
1995 $1,970,301,486 $469,443,202
1994 $1,825,732,093 $402,837,005
1993 $1,636,101,247 $300,746,361
1992 $1,532,411,039 $269,034,596
1991 $1,383,883,250 $227,540,473
1990 $1,337,017,559 $214,877,667
1989 $1,182,660,266 $172,882,411
1988 $1,110,009,523 $176,494,394
1987 $1,177,947,965 $155,128,542
1986 $1,290,267,340 $147,620,048
1985 $1,141,168,944 $165,524,943
1984 $1,178,000,678 $181,570,474
1983 $1,123,085,190 $181,220,399
1982 $1,194,059,943 $192,902,019
1981 $1,235,626,771 $193,750,541
1980 $1,202,618,816 $182,852,107
1979 $1,019,691,460 $151,276,496
1978 $829,267,889 $111,027,427
1977 $719,501,766 $93,145,283
1976 $694,540,806 $83,100,834
1975 $684,282,434 $74,620,320
1974 $558,587,097 $84,539,332
1973 $425,950,488 $55,272,109
1972 $316,656,649 $40,606,712
1971 $247,749,328 $50,056,883
1970 $219,878,482 -
1969 $182,182,068 $28,606,411
1968 $166,952,937 $28,084,253
1967 $162,625,886 $25,203,524
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 Solomon Islands by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 - $2,086 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $986 $1,556
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $896 $1,433
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $757 $1,344
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $912 $1,387
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $953 $1,503
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $829 $1,556
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $764 $1,505
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $666 $1,346
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $648 $1,266
1989 $1,543 - $538 -
1988 $1,463 - $567 -
1987 $1,569 - $515 -
1986 $1,745 - $506 -
1985 $1,577 - $586 -
1984 $1,667 - $665 -
1983 $1,628 - $686 -
1982 $1,773 - $756 -
1981 $1,879 - $786 -
1980 $1,873 - $768 -
1979 $1,627 - $658 -
1978 $1,355 - $500 -
1977 $1,204 - $434 -
1976 $1,186 - $401 -
1975 $1,188 - $372 -
1974 $984 - $433 -
1973 $762 - $291.3 -
1972 $575 - $219.5 -
1971 $458 - $277.1 -
1970 $414 - - -
1969 $350 - $165.9 -
1968 $327 - $166.9 -
1967 $326 - $153.5 -
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 $2,086 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Fiji Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
$1.75B
2025
GDP rank
161/197
2025
183/197
2025
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
3.62%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
$2,086
2025
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2025
157/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
$501M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
28.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
$598
2025
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2025
162/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
$1,986
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
40.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
3.36%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
0.69%
2013
Population
939479
868694

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.5% 78.7% 40.6% 28.7%
2024 30.8% 79.1% 39.6% 26.1%
2023 30.2% 82.9% 44.2% 22.3%
2022 33.9% 91.5% 43.5% 16.5%
2021 35.8% 86.7% 36.9% 16.1%
2020 32.7% 65.8% 40.4% 9.15%
2019 30.7% 49.5% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 32.5% 45.8% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 28.1% 43.4% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 32.1% 44.6% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 30.6% 44.3% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 30.2% 46.2% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 25.9% 47.4% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 26% 48.6% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 26.5% 51% 26.7% 18.1%
2010 25.5% 53.4% 22.6% 21.6%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 22.7% 17.2%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 24.3% 26.1%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 21.1% 29.5%
2006 25.4% 50.3% 17.4% 36.9%
2005 24% 45.3% 14.7% 38.5%
2004 24.7% 45.9% 12.5% 49.4%
2003 26.7% 46.4% 12.6% 51.8%
2002 28.1% 44.5% 14.1% 55.5%
2001 27% 41.9% 15.3% 44.6%
2000 24.2% 35.9% 15.8% 37.4%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 15.8% 35.4%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 13.1% 33.3%
1997 29.2% 54.4% 16.3% 21.9%
1996 27.2% 50.3% 20.4% -
1995 23.5% 49.1% 20.8% -
1994 24.9% 48.8% 25.5% -
1993 26.7% 45.9% 28.1% -
1992 27.1% 44.3% 29.6% -
1991 - - 33.2% -
1990 - - 25.4% -

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 the Solomon Islands spent $711M, or 40.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 78.7% in Fiji and 28.7% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 45/185 and 158/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Solomon Islands
2025 -2.46% -3.24%
2024 -3.44% -2.09%
2023 -7.15% -4.13%
2022 -12.3% -2.7%
2021 -14.2% -1.82%
2020 -8.34% -2.44%
2019 -3.65% -1.52%
2018 -4.82% 1.49%
2017 -2.28% -2.27%
2016 -5.7% -3.56%
2015 -3.91% 0.81%
2014 -3.48% 2.13%
2013 -0.08% 3.57%
2012 -0.68% 4.63%
2011 -0.72% 6.14%
2010 -1.29% 5.67%
2009 -2.76% 2.15%
2008 1.56% 1.75%
2007 0.36% 13.7%
2006 -0.76% 11.3%
2005 -1.18% 11.5%
2004 -0.98% 14.5%
2003 -3.46% 8.91%
2002 -3.68% -3.67%
2001 -4.5% -2.02%
2000 -1.33% -2.47%
1999 1.17% -0.27%
1998 5.4% 4.25%
1997 -4.5% 1.8%
1996 -3.46% 3.15%
1995 0.78% 2.69%
1994 -0.2% 3.65%
1993 -1.9% 2.07%
1992 -2.25% 3.48%
1991 - 0.12%
1990 - 0.49%

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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $56.6M, or 3.24% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.27% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Solomon Islands
2025 -1.38% 3.36%
2024 3.89% 4.32%
2023 2.98% 5.89%
2022 6.08% 5.52%
2021 1.53% -0.12%
2020 -1.7% 2.96%
2019 1.79% 1.63%
2018 4.08% 3.46%
2017 3.35% 0.49%
2016 3.86% 0.51%
2015 1.37% -0.57%
2014 0.52% 5.17%
2013 2.91% 5.39%
2012 3.42% 5.91%
2011 7.28% 7.34%
2010 3.69% 1.05%
2009 3.13% 7.09%
2008 7.73% 17.3%
2007 4.8% 7.67%
2006 2.49% 11.2%
2005 2.37% 7.33%
2004 2.83% 6.99%
2003 4.17% 8.27%
2002 0.76% 10.9%
2001 4.27% 6.93%
2000 1.09% 7.89%
1999 1.97% 8.02%
1998 5.71% 12.4%
1997 3.37% 8.08%

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 5.95% in the Solomon Islands. In 2025, inflation was -1.38% in Fiji and 3.36% in the Solomon Islands.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.34M
Chemicals & pharma $2.39M
Machinery & equipment $1.65M
Wood & paper products $1.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $834K
Animal & marine products $724K
Raw agricultural goods $246K
Miscellaneous $137K
Raw materials & minerals $97K
Metals $79K
Solomon Islands
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.96M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.32M
Machinery & equipment $194K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Metals $21K
Wood & paper products $19K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Raw agricultural goods $9K

Balance of trade

Fiji Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
104/190
2024
78/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
$510M
2024
Service imports
$996M
2024
$248M
2024
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 59.5 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 137/197
Property rights 59.9 55.8
Government integrity 55.4 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 59.1
Tax burden 87.8 71.3
Government spending 70 54.6
Fiscal health 7.5 83.3
Business freedom 69.5 52.3
Labor freedom 66.9 60.4
Monetary freedom 72.4 76.5
Trade freedom 66.6 43.6
Investment freedom 55 15
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Solomon Islands
2026 59.5 53.7
2025 59.1 56.3
2024 58 55
2023 58 56.9
2022 56.4 56.5
2021 62.2 56.5
2020 63.4 52.9
2019 62.2 54.6
2018 62 57.5
2017 63.4 55
2016 58.8 47
2015 59 47
2014 58.7 46.2
2013 57.2 45
2012 57.3 46.2
2011 60.4 45.9
2010 60.3 42.9
2009 61 46
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 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
$1.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
$2,790
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
$686M
2024
Total reserves ranking
130/177
2025
148/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
19.5%
2024

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.