Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji
Fiji: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji stood at -2.2%.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji peaked at 1.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2021.
Fiji ranks 77th of 156 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.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1991 | -3.3% | -483.5% |
| 1992 | -2.7% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | -4.4% | +64.4% |
| 1994 | -3.5% | -20.4% |
| 1995 | -3.1% | -11.9% |
| 1996 | -4.6% | +51.1% |
| 2005 | -3.3% | -28.1% |
| 2006 | -2.9% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -139.7% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | -292.4% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | -30.3% |
| 2012 | -2.2% | +33.8% |
| 2013 | -1.5% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -46.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | +332.7% |
| 2019 | -3.5% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -12.5% | +252.4% |
| 2021 | -13.7% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | -9.5% | -30.6% |
| 2023 | -4.0% | -58.0% |
| 2024 | -2.2% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.9% | -4.6% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.2% | -3.4% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.9% | -4.4% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.4% | -13.7% | -2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -2.1% compare
- 75 Paraguay -2.1% compare
- 76 Georgia -2.1% compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.3% compare
- 79 New Zealand -2.3% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.4% compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 77.64 million current USD (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,015 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Fiji was -2.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Fiji ranks 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.