Fiji vs Jamaica: External debt as a share of gross national income
Fiji
71.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
76.1%
in 2024
Fiji rank
25th
Jamaica rank
22nd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.1% against 71.4% in Fiji, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 25th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 121 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 70.9% | 56.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 102.5% | 69.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 94.4% | 32.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 76.1% against 71.4% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 4.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Fiji ranks 25th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).