Annual GDP growth in Fiji
Fiji: Annual GDP growth was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-17.2%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Annual GDP growth in Fiji, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 3.5% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Fiji peaked at 17.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -17.2%, in 2020.
That places Fiji 92nd out of 196 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.
Annual GDP growth in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1.7% | — |
| 1981 | 6.0% | -454.4% |
| 1982 | -1.1% | -118.2% |
| 1983 | -4.2% | +285.7% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -340.0% |
| 1985 | -3.8% | -137.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -274.8% |
| 1987 | -7.2% | -209.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -148.1% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | +301.2% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -58.2% |
| 1991 | -2.7% | -146.5% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -325.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -57.4% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +84.6% |
| 1997 | -2.4% | -150.0% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -154.2% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +569.2% |
| 2000 | -1.7% | -119.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -211.8% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +575.0% |
| 2005 | -1.3% | -124.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -246.2% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | -147.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -211.1% |
| 2009 | -1.4% | -240.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -314.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +235.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +118.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +98.9% |
| 2020 | -17.2% | -326.3% |
| 2021 | -4.4% | -74.6% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -507.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -46.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -62.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.1%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | -7.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -2.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -17.2% | 17.7% | 5 |
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 annual gdp growth in Fiji?
- Annual gdp growth in Fiji was 3.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.2% in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for annual gdp growth?
- Fiji ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.