East Asia & Pacific

Fiji: official statistics and sources

12 official bodies for Fiji, from Fiji Bureau of Statistics to Registrar of Companies e-Services (ROC Digital), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi. Capital: Suva.

Who holds power in Fiji

• Head of state: Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu (President of the Republic of Fiji)
• Head of government: Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka (Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics of the Republic of Fiji)
• Foreign minister: Sakiasi Ditoka (Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Republic of Fiji)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary parliamentary republic. How local power works in Fiji: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Fiji: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 4 divisions: Central Division, Western Division, Northern Division, Eastern Division
• Suva (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts Fiji's population at 933,154 in 2025, up from 918,578 in 2015. It ranks 19th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 157th of 193 worldwide.

GDP for 2025 was $6.2 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $6,642, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.

Output rose 3.2% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 1.9% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records -1.4%. IMF projections put 2026 at 4.2%.

Unemployment stood at 5.3% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 77.1% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 78.9% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.5 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 6.1% (2022), lowest -1.7% (2020).
• Debt ratio 2015: 44.3%; 2025: 77.1%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +30%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Fiji

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Fiji Bureau of Statistics
  Fiji's census, consumer price index, GDP, trade, tourism arrivals and labour force statistics.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Reserve Bank of Fiji
  Monetary policy statements, economic reviews, financial statistics and supervision of banks and insurers.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• Parliament of the Republic of Fiji
  Hansard, bills, acts, committee reports and members of Parliament.

Government

• Fiji Government portal
  Government press releases, cabinet decisions, ministry pages and speeches.

Laws and the official gazette the text of laws

• Laws of Fiji (Office of the Solicitor-General)
  Consolidated acts and subsidiary legislation of Fiji.

Courts judgments

• Judiciary of Fiji
  Information on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court, court lists and judgments.

Elections results and rules

• Fijian Elections Office
  Voter registration, election results, candidate and political party information.

Regulators

• Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
  Price controls, competition and consumer protection decisions and market reports.
• Telecommunications Authority of Fiji
  Telecoms licensing, spectrum management and regulatory decisions.
• Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption
  Corruption prosecutions, case updates and prevention material.

Ombudsman

• Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission
  Complaints handling, human rights reports and the Commission's statements.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Registrar of Companies e-Services (ROC Digital)
  Online registration, name reservation and filings for companies and business names under the Registrar of Companies.

Notes

The Office of the Auditor-General site (oag.gov.fj) refused connections repeatedly on 2026-10-13 and is not listed.

What Fiji does not have

• The Ministry of Lands site (lands.gov.fj) and the Fiji Procurement Office site (fpo.gov.fj) reset connections on 2026-10-13 and are not listed.
• No operating information commissioner; the Information Act 2018 has not commenced.
• No public register of charities could be found online.
• No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Fiji by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Fiji?

933,154 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Fiji Bureau of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in Fiji?

minus 1.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Fiji Bureau of Statistics.

What is Fiji's GDP?

$6.2 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Fiji have?

77.1% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Fiji?

Fiji Bureau of Statistics: https://www.statsfiji.gov.fj/

What is the central bank of Fiji?

Reserve Bank of Fiji: https://www.rbf.gov.fj/

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