Fiji Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Fiji's reserves in months of imports was 8.3 in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 66.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1979–2025.
Overview
Fiji's reserves in months of imports stood at 8.3 in 2025, a rise of +3.3 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.3 by 2025. Fiji ranked 16th globally.
Fiji’s foreign‑exchange reserves cover 8.30 months of imports in 2025, placing the nation at rank 16 worldwide and representing the highest level recorded since the series began in 1979. The indicator rose from a low of 1.40 months in 2008, a trough that reflected the combined impact of the global financial crisis and a sharp drop in tourism receipts, to its current peak, illustrating a gradual accumulation of buffers through higher export earnings and fiscal consolidation. Over the 45‑year span, the upward trajectory has been steadier than that of Nepal, whose reserves stand at 9.06 months, but slightly below the Solomon Islands at 9.50 months, indicating that Fiji remains competitive among small Pacific economies. The sustained increase suggests that continued diversification of export markets and prudent monetary policy could further extend the reserve coverage, while any resurgence of external shocks or a slowdown in remittance flows would be likely to temper the positive trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 8.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.3 | +3.3 | #16 |
| 2022 | 5.0 | −1.9 | #58 |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +1.3 | #49 |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +2.2 | #80 |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +0.1 | #105 |
| 2018 | 3.2 | −0.9 | #101 |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +0.3 | #86 |
| 2016 | 3.8 | −0.1 | #90 |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +0.4 | #86 |
| 2014 | 3.5 | −0.2 | #92 |
| 2013 | 3.7 | −0.3 | #90 |
| 2012 | 4.0 | +0.2 | #82 |
| 2011 | 3.7 | −0.2 | #86 |
| 2010 | 4.0 | +0.1 | #95 |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +2.4 | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's reserves in months of imports was 8.3 in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 66.7% increase from the previous year.
Fiji's reserves in months of imports peaked at 8.3 in 2025.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Fiji was 1.4 in 2008.
Fiji ranks 16th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Fiji's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 8.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Fiji in 2025 was 8.3. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Fiji Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}