Fiji Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Fiji's budget deficit was -3.70% in 2025, ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Fiji's budget deficit stood at -3.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.70% by 2025. Fiji ranked 123rd globally.
Fiji’s budget deficit widened to –3.70 percent of GDP in 2025, matching Cambodia’s position and placing the nation at rank 123 globally among 190 economies in the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The current shortfall follows a dramatic swing from the all‑time peak of 5.40 percent in 1998, when fiscal expansion coincided with a post‑cyclone reconstruction boom, to the all‑time trough of –14.22 percent in 2021, reflecting pandemic‑induced spending cuts and revenue losses. Over the 34‑year series, the deficit has oscillated around the zero line, with the recent figure indicating a modest re‑tightening of fiscal policy after the severe 2021 contraction. Compared with peers such as Bangladesh (–3.79 percent) and Türkiye (–3.69 percent), Fiji’s deficit remains slightly less pronounced, suggesting a relatively disciplined fiscal stance. Continued improvement in tax collection and a gradual recovery in tourism revenues could further narrow the gap, steering the deficit toward a sustainable, near‑balanced position in the medium term.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -4.45% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.44% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -4.37% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.37% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -6.09% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.70% | −0.21% | #123 |
| 2024 | -3.50% | +3.66% | #78 |
| 2023 | -7.15% | +5.12% | #18 |
| 2022 | -12.28% | +1.95% | #7 |
| 2021 | -14.22% | −5.88% | #3 |
| 2020 | -8.34% | −4.69% | #57 |
| 2019 | -3.65% | +1.17% | #53 |
| 2018 | -4.82% | −2.54% | #33 |
| 2017 | -2.29% | +3.41% | #97 |
| 2016 | -5.70% | −1.79% | #37 |
| 2015 | -3.91% | −0.42% | #66 |
| 2014 | -3.48% | −3.41% | #70 |
| 2013 | -0.08% | +0.60% | #153 |
| 2012 | -0.68% | +0.04% | #132 |
| 2011 | -0.72% | +0.58% | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's budget deficit was -3.70% in 2025. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from the previous year.
Fiji's budget deficit peaked at 5.40% in 1998.
The lowest budget deficit in Fiji was -14.22% in 2021.
Fiji ranks 123rd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Fiji's budget deficit is projected to reach -3.70% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Fiji in 2025 was -3.70%. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_budget-deficit,
title = {Fiji Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/budget-deficit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}