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Economy of Fiji vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 161/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Fiji vs Venezuela GDP by year

Fiji
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji Venezuela
2024 $5,968,125,909 $119,802,963,258
2023 $5,476,673,518 $102,376,526,556
2022 $4,977,861,886 $89,013,255,585
2021 $4,158,873,156 $56,614,976,855
2020 $4,227,719,873 $42,838,020,721
2019 $5,344,907,153 $73,014,084,091
2018 $5,581,425,327 $102,021,093,965
2017 $5,353,469,174 $115,883,275,163
2016 $4,930,213,644 $112,915,034,262
2015 $4,682,479,894 $125,449,241,571
2014 $4,857,104,769 $214,689,614,733
2013 $4,189,967,999 $258,930,655,486
2012 $3,972,028,104 $372,592,062,768
2011 $3,779,411,899 $316,482,190,800
2010 $3,140,166,713 $393,192,354,511
2009 $2,870,624,636 $329,787,628,928
2008 $3,523,185,920 $315,953,388,511
2007 $3,378,314,600 $230,364,012,576
2006 $3,076,305,453 $183,477,522,124
2005 $2,980,403,845 $145,513,489,652
2004 $2,708,078,477 $112,451,400,425
2003 $2,300,492,465 $83,620,628,582
2002 $1,833,279,985 $92,893,587,734
2001 $1,652,462,023 $122,911,036,747
2000 $1,678,219,508 $117,146,466,003
1999 $1,936,459,986 $97,972,842,462
1998 $1,653,146,717 $91,336,763,255
1997 $2,090,221,137 $85,837,678,560
1996 $2,128,696,644 $70,543,211,119
1995 $1,970,301,486 $77,389,487,770
1994 $1,825,732,093 $58,418,666,667
1993 $1,636,101,247 $60,037,460,783
1992 $1,532,411,039 $60,416,519,620
1991 $1,383,883,250 $53,453,444,787
1990 $1,337,017,559 $48,606,952,195
1989 $1,182,660,266 $43,536,709,104
1988 $1,110,009,523 $60,226,413,793
1987 $1,177,947,965 $48,029,034,483
1986 $1,290,267,340 $60,516,123,711
1985 $1,141,168,944 $61,965,466,667
1984 $1,178,000,678 $59,867,743,468
1983 $1,123,085,190 $67,556,279,070
1982 $1,194,059,943 $67,736,744,186
1981 $1,235,626,771 $66,327,441,860
1980 $1,202,618,816 $59,116,511,628
1979 $1,019,691,460 $48,310,930,233
1978 $829,267,889 $39,316,279,070
1977 $719,501,766 $36,210,697,674
1976 $694,540,806 $31,419,534,884
1975 $684,282,434 $27,464,651,163
1974 $558,587,097 $26,100,930,233
1973 $425,950,488 $17,035,581,395
1972 $316,656,649 $13,977,727,273
1971 $247,749,328 $12,986,590,909
1970 $219,878,482 $11,561,111,111
1969 $182,182,068 $10,285,111,111
1968 $166,952,937 $10,034,444,444
1967 $162,625,886 $9,250,000,000
1966 $150,603,926 $8,781,333,333
1965 $147,084,750 $8,427,777,778
1964 $140,032,741 $8,192,413,793
1963 $129,454,729 $9,608,717,288
1962 $122,906,435 $8,814,309,884
1961 $116,987,785 $8,067,267,031
1960 $112,328,422 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs Venezuela by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $4,218 -
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $3,617 -
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $3,155 -
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $2,005 -
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $1,506 -
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $2,523 -
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $3,423 -
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $3,791 -
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $3,670 -
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $4,103 -
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $7,096 -
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $8,656 -
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $12,607 -
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $1,543 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,463 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,569 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,745 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,577 - $3,549 -
1984 $1,667 - $3,520 -
1983 $1,628 - $4,079 -
1982 $1,773 - $4,202 -
1981 $1,879 - $4,228 -
1980 $1,873 - $3,874 -
1979 $1,627 - $3,257 -
1978 $1,355 - $2,727 -
1977 $1,204 - $2,585 -
1976 $1,186 - $2,309 -
1975 $1,188 - $2,078 -
1974 $984 - $2,034 -
1973 $762 - $1,367 -
1972 $575 - $1,155 -
1971 $458 - $1,106 -
1970 $414 - $1,015 -
1969 $350 - $932 -
1968 $327 - $938 -
1967 $326 - $893 -
1966 $310 - $876 -
1965 $311 - $869 -
1964 $306 - $874 -
1963 $291.4 - $1,060 -
1962 $285.5 - $1,007 -
1961 $280.3 - $954 -
1960 $277.4 - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Fiji Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
938628
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 36.7% 89% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 11.2% 337%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 21% 206%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 29.8% 43% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 38% 58.4%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 23.3% 46% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 23.3% 44% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 24% 44.5% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 32.2% 56%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 31% 48.2%
2001 26.4% 41% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 31% 34.8%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 24.3% 47.6% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 25.7% 44.3% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 25.8% 42.2% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 47/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji Venezuela
2024 -3.36% -3.6%
2023 -6.82% -1.25%
2022 -11.2% -5.29%
2021 -14.6% -5.85%
2020 -9.24% -6.63%
2019 -3.67% -10.9%
2018 -4.72% -31%
2017 -2.22% -13.3%
2016 -5.58% -8.46%
2015 -3.8% -8.06%
2014 -3.36% -9.81%
2013 -0.08% -10.4%
2012 -0.67% -9.86%
2011 -0.69% -8.24%
2010 -1.26% -4.74%
2009 -2.76% -8.69%
2008 1.54% -3.46%
2007 0.35% -2.82%
2006 -0.74% -1.6%
2005 -1.14% 4.09%
2004 -0.95% 2.47%
2003 -3.34% 0.17%
2002 -3.58% -1.48%
2001 -4.4% -4.59%
2000 -1.37% 4.45%
1999 1.1% 0.74%
1998 5.21% -4.49%
1997 -4.48% 2.58%
1996 -3.35% 7.94%
1995 0.77% -5.86%
1994 -0.19% -11.2%
1993 -1.83% -2.92%
1992 -2.14% -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.1% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji Venezuela
2024 4.51% 49%
2023 2.34% 338%
2022 4.32% 186.5%
2021 0.16% 1,589%
2020 -2.6% 2,355%
2019 1.77% 19,906%
2018 4.08% 65,374%
2017 3.35% 438%
2016 3.86% 254.9%
2015 1.37% 121.7%
2014 0.52% 62.2%
2013 2.91% 40.6%
2012 3.42% 21.1%
2011 7.28% 26.1%
2010 3.69% 28.2%
2009 3.13% 26%
2008 7.73% 31.4%
2007 4.8% 18.7%
2006 2.49% 13.7%
2005 2.37% 16%
2004 2.83% 21.7%
2003 4.17% 31.1%
2002 0.76% 22.4%
2001 4.27% 12.5%
2000 1.09% 16.2%
1999 1.97% 23.6%
1998 5.71% 35.8%
1997 3.37% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 49% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

Fiji Venezuela
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$754M
2022
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji Venezuela
Economic freedom 59.5 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 194/197
Property rights 59.9 0
Government integrity 55.4 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 5.1
Tax burden 87.8 73.4
Government spending 70 93
Fiscal health 7.5 29.1
Business freedom 69.5 31.1
Labor freedom 66.9 35.5
Monetary freedom 72.4 0
Trade freedom 66.6 43.2
Investment freedom 55 0
Financial freedom 50 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji Venezuela
2026 59.5 27.3
2025 59.1 27.6
2024 58 28.1
2023 58 25.8
2022 56.4 24.8
2021 62.2 24.7
2020 63.4 25.2
2019 62.2 25.9
2018 62 25.2
2017 63.4 27
2016 58.8 33.7
2015 59 34.3
2014 58.7 36.3
2013 57.2 36.1
2012 57.3 38.1
2011 60.4 37.6
2010 60.3 37.1
2009 61 39.9
2008 61.8 44.7
2007 60.8 47.9
2006 58.4 44.6
2005 58.2 45.2
2004 58 46.7
2003 54.7 54.8
2002 53.9 54.7
2001 53.7 54.6
2000 57.8 57.4
1999 58.4 56.1
1998 58.2 54
1997 58 52.8
1996 57.4 54.5
1995 54.7 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
4.9%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.