Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji
Fiji: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 71.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji, 2004–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji stood at 71.5%.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji peaked at 94.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2021.
That places Fiji 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.3% | — |
| 2005 | 78.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 81.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 78.5% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 83.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 78.8% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 86.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 71.5% | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 75.6% | 94.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 77.0% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 43.8% | 71.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 32 United Arab Emirates 72.9% compare
- 33 Suriname 72.8% compare
- 34 Papua New Guinea 71.6% compare
- 36 Chile 71.2% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 71.0% compare
- 38 Burundi 70.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,341 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4733 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 3,042 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Fiji was 71.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Fiji ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.