GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Fiji
Fiji: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,264 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,264 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
190th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14,264 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
361.08 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Fiji stood at 14,264 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 14,264 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 361.08 current LCU, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 190th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 361.08 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 391.59 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 474.66 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 604.95 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 792.97 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 976.55 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 1,065 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,104 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,147 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,359 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 1,532 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 1,606 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,653 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,656 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,805 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,819 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,977 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,952 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,093 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 2,289 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,560 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 2,619 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,933 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3,192 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,363 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,469 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,716 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,716 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,994 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,585 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 4,248 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 4,428 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,672 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 5,034 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 5,367 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,712 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,981 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,059 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,215 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,188 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,617 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 7,414 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 7,771 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,420 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9,990 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 10,693 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 11,236 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 12,043 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,703 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 12,856 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,507 current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 9,724 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 11,899 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 13,250 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 14,264 current LCU | +7.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 14,264 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 14,264 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 827.75 current LCU | 361.08 current LCU | 1,359 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,838 current LCU | 1,532 current LCU | 2,289 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,415 current LCU | 2,560 current LCU | 4,585 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,391 current LCU | 4,248 current LCU | 6,215 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,974 current LCU | 6,617 current LCU | 12,856 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,929 current LCU | 9,724 current LCU | 14,264 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 187 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,191 current LCU compare
- 188 Palau 15,899 current LCU compare
- 189 Tajikistan 14,484 current LCU compare
- 191 Tunisia 13,540 current LCU compare
- 192 Samoa 13,501 current LCU compare
- 193 Azerbaijan 12,382 current LCU compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Fiji?
- Gdp per capita in Fiji was 14,264 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14,264 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.08 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 190th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release