Fiji: economy

What is Fiji's GDP growth rate?

Fiji's real GDP grew by 2.5% in 2025, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, in a release dated 31 August 2026. Services contributed 1.8 percentage points of that growth, net taxes 0.4 points and industry 0.3 points. The bureau's national accounts table shows growth of 3.6% in 2024 and 9.8% in 2023.

The 2025 figure is provisional and the 2023 and 2024 figures are revised, so all three can change. The series uses 2019 as its base year after a rebasing published in September 2025. For a forward view, the Reserve Bank of Fiji's homepage shows a 2026 growth forecast of 1.5%.

Official sources: Fiji Bureau of Statistics: GDP 2025 · Fiji Bureau of Statistics: national accounts · Reserve Bank of Fiji

What is the inflation rate in Fiji?

Consumer prices in Fiji were 6.8% higher in September 2026 than in September 2025, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics release of 1 October 2026. The average annual inflation rate, which compares the average index for the 12 months to September 2026 with the previous 12 months, was 1.9%. The All Items index fell 0.4% from August to 117.6.

Fiji quotes two rates, and they can differ a lot: the 12-month average moves slowly, while the year-on-year rate reacts quickly to price changes. Prices are collected monthly in eight urban centres and the weights come from the 2019-20 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. For 2025 as a whole, the bureau's homepage shows average inflation of -1.4%.

Official sources: Fiji Bureau of Statistics: CPI September 2026

What is the Reserve Bank of Fiji interest rate?

The Reserve Bank of Fiji's Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) was 0.25% as at September 2026, according to the indicator panel on the Reserve Bank of Fiji homepage. The OPR is the bank's main monetary policy signal, and the bank explains how it works on its What is the OPR? page.

The OPR is not the rate a household pays on a loan or earns on deposits. Commercial banks set their own lending and deposit rates, which the Reserve Bank collects and publishes in its economic and financial statistics. The same homepage panel shows foreign reserves of $4,092.0 million (provisional) as at September 2026.

Official sources: Reserve Bank of Fiji · Reserve Bank of Fiji: What is the OPR?

How many tourists visit Fiji?

Fiji recorded 986,367 visitor arrivals in 2025, up from 982,938 in 2024, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. The bureau's homepage puts tourism earnings for 2025 at $2,813.8 million (provisional). For the latest month, its provisional release counts 99,963 arrivals in August 2026, a record for August and 0.2% more than a year earlier.

Monthly figures are provisional and are revised. Arrivals count visitors entering Fiji, not residents returning home. The bureau publishes hotel occupancy and tourism earnings on the same tourism and migration page.

Official sources: Fiji Bureau of Statistics: tourism and migration · Fiji Bureau of Statistics: visitor arrivals August 2026 · Fiji Bureau of Statistics homepage

What is Fiji's current account balance?

Fiji's current and capital account balance was a deficit of $419.9 million in the June quarter of 2026, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics balance of payments release of 5 October 2026. The financial account balance was a deficit of $333.9 million.

The balance of payments records Fiji's transactions with the rest of the world in goods, services, primary and secondary income, and capital. Tourism earnings sit in services and remittances in secondary income, so both count toward the balance. The figures draw on the International Investment Survey and administrative sources, and the full tables are in the PDF attached to the release.

Official sources: Fiji Bureau of Statistics: balance of payments June quarter 2026

What is the Fiji dollar exchange rate?

One Fiji dollar bought 0.4416 US dollars on 15 October 2026, according to the exchange rate panel on the Reserve Bank of Fiji homepage. The same panel showed 0.6335 Australian dollars, 0.7897 New Zealand dollars, 0.3959 euros and 0.3348 pounds sterling per Fiji dollar.

The rates are quoted as foreign currency per one Fiji dollar, which is the reverse of how many other countries quote. The Reserve Bank publishes the daily rates and a longer history in its economic and financial statistics. Banks and money changers add their own margins, so the rate a customer gets will differ.

Official sources: Reserve Bank of Fiji

How fast is Fiji's economy growing?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is 3.2%. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 17.7%; its low point was 2020, at -17.2%. It is 16th highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 3.6%. World rank, highest first: 91st of 180.

How rich is Fiji per person?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $6,642. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 14th highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is $6,547. World rank, highest first: 96th of 180.

How does Fiji's income per person compare after prices?

$16,338 in international dollars: that is GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Fiji for 2025, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. East Asia & Pacific median: $14,200 in international dollars; Fiji is 14th highest of 29. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 102nd highest.

What share of Fiji's economy is exports?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 54.4% of GDP. The peak was 61.1% of GDP in 2012 and the low 31.4% of GDP in 2020. East Asia & Pacific median: 32.7% of GDP; Fiji is 8th highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 39th of 162.

Does Fiji earn more abroad than it spends?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2024, is -7.8% of GDP, which is a deficit. The peak was -1.4% of GDP in 2012 and the low -16.4% of GDP in 2006. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 1.8% of GDP, and Fiji placed 21st highest of 24. Of 162 countries with 2024 data, 138th highest.

How much foreign investment does Fiji receive?

In 2025, net inflows of foreign direct investment in Fiji was 4.2% of GDP, according to the IMF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.7% of GDP (2023) to 19.3% of GDP (2008). East Asia & Pacific median: 1.9% of GDP; Fiji is 9th highest of 28. World rank, highest first: 44th of 179.

How high are loan rates in Fiji?

According to the IMF, the average bank lending rate in Fiji was 4.6% in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 10th highest of 13 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 5.5%. World rank, highest first: 82nd of 89.