External debt as a share of gni in Fiji
Fiji: External debt as a share of gni was 65.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt as a share of gni in Fiji, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Fiji is 65.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Fiji peaked at 65.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.74, in 2004.
That places Fiji 31st out of 118 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.
External debt as a share of gni in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.37 | — |
| 2001 | 11.07 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.44 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.22 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.74 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.63 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 12.05 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 20.06 | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 37.35 | +86.2% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.99 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 33.56 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 32.31 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 30.95 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.93 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 30.08 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 33.72 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 31.19 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 36.68 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 49.32 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 61.61 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 63.51 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 65.25 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 | 9.74 | 37.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.98 | 30.08 | 36.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.92 | 49.32 | 65.25 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Fiji
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9378 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,229 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9402 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,245 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 14,357 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -0.0375 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Fiji?
- External debt as a share of gni in Fiji was 65.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Fiji ranks 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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