Total debt service in Fiji
Fiji: Total debt service was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4.4% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Fiji peaked at 7.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.
That places Fiji 59th out of 121 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.
Total debt service in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -51.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +41.7% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +60.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +64.0% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +96.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +58.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +256.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +137.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -63.7% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +99.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -51.6% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 56 Paraguay 4.6% compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 4.6% compare
- 58 Pakistan 4.5% compare
- 60 Belize 4.1% compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 4.1% compare
- 62 Mauritania 3.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,873 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,783 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Fiji?
- Total debt service in Fiji was 4.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for total debt service?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.