Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP in Fiji
Fiji: Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1989
All-time low
-8.2%
in 1990
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP in Fiji, 1979–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.4% for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp in Fiji peaked at 4.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 1990.
Fiji ranks 81st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | -0.1% | -166.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -155.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -87.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +437.4% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +2321.9% |
| 1986 | -0.1% | -104.8% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -4626.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -94.7% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +3123.5% |
| 1990 | -8.2% | -291.5% |
| 1991 | -3.8% | -53.9% |
| 1992 | -2.6% | -30.7% |
| 1993 | -4.0% | +53.6% |
| 1994 | -5.4% | +35.4% |
| 1995 | -4.8% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | -3.0% | -36.9% |
| 1997 | -2.2% | -28.0% |
| 1998 | -1.5% | -33.6% |
| 1999 | -3.1% | +116.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -104.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +78.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +190.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -1111.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -147.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +118.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +637.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -191.8% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -54.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0% | -90.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | +112.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7% | +940.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -147.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +143.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.9% | -8.2% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 78 Sao Tome and Principe 0.5% compare
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More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,233 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -12.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 921.82 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3191 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2,119 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 790.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp in Fiji?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp in Fiji was 0.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 1990.
- How does Fiji rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp?
- Fiji ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net outflows of foreign direct investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world.