Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Fiji
Fiji: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Fiji, 1979–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.4% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Fiji peaked at 4.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 1990.
That places Fiji 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,148 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,410 current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3229 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Fiji?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Fiji was 0.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 1990.
- How does Fiji rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Fiji ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.