Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji
Fiji: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4.7% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji peaked at 19.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.
That places Fiji 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +52.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +521.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +591.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -77.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +185.3% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +188.8% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -90.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +123.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +7.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +591.3% | 1.9% | 13.4% |
| 2011 | +521.5% | 1.3% | 8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 2.0% | 19.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 203.61 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 124.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2677 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,778 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Fiji was 4.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Fiji ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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