Personal remittances, received in Fiji
Fiji: Personal remittances, received was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Fiji, 1979–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 7.1% for personal remittances, received in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Fiji peaked at 9.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1979.
That places Fiji 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.4% | — |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +85.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +169.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +115.3% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +82.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.4% compare
- 46 Croatia 7.2% compare
- 47 New Caledonia 7.1% compare
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.0% compare
- 50 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare
- 51 Serbia 6.6% compare
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 personal remittances, received in Fiji?
- Personal remittances, received in Fiji was 7.1% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1979.
- How does Fiji rank for personal remittances, received?
- Fiji ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.