Fiji - Economy
How is the economy of Fiji? Based on the information we have, Fiji has a upper-middle income, tourism-based Pacific island economy; susceptible to ocean rises; key energy and infrastructure investments; post-pandemic tourism resurgence; improved debt standing; limited workforce. Key agricultural products in this country include: sugarcane, cassava, taro, chicken, vegetables, coconuts, ginger, rice, milk, sweet potatoes (2022).
More about the economy of Fiji
Labor force 391,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 15.32% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, sugar processing, clothing, copra, gold, silver, lumber
Population below poverty line 24.1% (2019 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 15.87% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Fijian dollars (FJD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 2.25 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 2.201 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 2.071 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 2.169 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 2.16 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $1.235 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $1.548 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $1.557 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $1.518 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022 -$865.665 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$686.577 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020 -$614.13 million (2020 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 48.9% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $1.019 billion (2021 est.)
Expenditures $1.488 billion (2021 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 9.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 9.21% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 9.14% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.5% (2019 est.)
Highest 10% 24.2% (2019 est.)
Imports
Imports 2022 $3.434 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $2.344 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $1.977 billion (2020 est.)
Imports (partners) Singapore 23%, China 16%, Australia 13%, NZ 11%, South Korea 8% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, plastic products, plastics, wheat, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2022 $3.434 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $2.344 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $1.977 billion (2020 est.)
Exports (partners) US 39%, Australia 11%, Tonga 5%, NZ 5%, China 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force water, fish, refined petroleum, wood, garments (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $12.699 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $11.756 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $9.795 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $5.495 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $13,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $12,600 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $10,600 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 8.3% (2023 est.)
Industry 16.1% (2023 est.)
Services 52.9% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 67.5% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 20.6% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 17.6% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -4.8% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 55.2% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -65.8% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 4.33% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 4.48% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 4.68% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 15.2% (2023 est.)
Male 11.7% (2023 est.)
Female 22.1% (2023 est.)
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