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Fiji

Fiji has 933,154 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $6.2 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
933,154 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Fiji imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Australia → Fiji as reported by the exporterSingapore, Australia, India
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeLow net tradeImports 3.9% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023New Zealand, Australia, Argentina
RiceImports mostImports 89% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Vietnam, China, Thailand
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Germany, Malaysia, Singapore
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Australia, Singapore, Morocco
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Australia, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Australia
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Australia, 41% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025Australia, China, United States

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Singapore, Australia, India

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Australia → Fiji as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeLow net trade

    Imports 3.9% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: New Zealand, Australia, Argentina

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 89% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: Vietnam, China, Thailand

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Germany, Malaysia, Singapore

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: Australia, Singapore, Morocco

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Australia, 100% of imports

    Main partners: Australia

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Australia, 41% of imports

    Main partners: Australia, China, United States

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Fiji’s economy produced $6.2 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$2.0 bn$4.0 bn$6.0 bn$8.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.2%2025 · 96th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation−1.4%2025 · 166th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment5.3%2025 · 84th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$1.60billion2024 · 126th of 164 · World Bank
Trade119% of GDP2024 · 40th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$263million2025 · 137th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Fiji had 933,154 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0500,0001.0 m1.5 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Fiji’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.282023 · 91st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age27.72023 · 149th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over6.6%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Fiji emitted 1.4 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Fiji’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.50 Mt1.0 Mt1.5 Mt2.0 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions1Mt2024 · 161st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.6t2024 · 142nd of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175054Mt2024 · 160th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Fiji.

Refugees

46refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
2,401from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$643millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

1publicly known incidents affecting Fiji, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

47 measures on this site have a recent figure for Fiji.

GDP$6.2 bn2025152nd of 186World Bank
GDP per person$6,6422025101st of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.2%202596th of 186World Bank
Inflation−1.4%2025166th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate202546th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate202593rd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−7.7%2025163rd of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment5.3%202584th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$1.6 bn2024126th of 164World Bank
Trade119%202440th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$263 m2025137th of 200World Bank
Remittances received7.1%202438th of 162World Bank
Population933,1542025161st of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections924,1452023162nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.28202391st of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age27.72023149th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy67.32023191st of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country2,4012025109th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host462025157th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025153rd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption15 kb/d2024153rd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024151st of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity63%202459th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0.9%2024145th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.2 Mt202489th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024142nd of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024177th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt202498th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024105th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024145th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024131st of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024140th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions1 Mt2024161st of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.6 t2024142nd of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175054 Mt2024160th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP1.3%202592nd of 150World Bank
Military spending$81 m2025135th of 150World Bank
Arms imports16 TIV m202480th of 117SIPRI
People using the internet75%2024111th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$10 m2024140th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports0.5%2024153rd of 162World Bank
Chinese loans and grants committed$2 m2021114th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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