Total debt service in Fiji
Fiji: Total debt service was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 119 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2004
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Fiji, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Fiji stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% 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.
Fiji ranks 55th of 119 countries on this measure, 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% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +77.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +97.9% |
| 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 | 4.5% | +95.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +50.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
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% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More population data for Fiji
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Fiji?
- Total debt service in Fiji was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 55th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release