Current Account Balance: Fiji
Fiji's current account balance is currently -7.1 % of GDP as of 2026. # Fiji Current Account Balance Fiji's current account balance stands at -7.
Current (2026)
-7.1 % of GDP
+5.3% y/y
Peak (1988)
5.5 % of GDP
Low (2022)
-15.3 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Fiji
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Fiji
Analysis# Fiji Current Account Balance
Fiji's current account balance stands at -7.1% of GDP in 2026, reflecting persistent external imbalances. The nation has deteriorated sharply since 1980, declining 121.9% over the period. The all-time peak of 5.5% in 1988 contrasts starkly with the all-time low of -15.3% in 2022, underscoring a fundamental shift in Fiji's external position from surplus to chronic deficit.
The 2022 collapse to -15.3% marked an exceptional nadir, likely driven by post-pandemic tourism disruption and elevated import pressures. Recovery has been gradual but consistent: the deficit narrowed to -6.6% by 2023 and stabilized around -7% through 2026. While projections suggest relative stabilization ahead, Fiji's current account remains significantly weaker than its historical baseline, requiring sustained attention to trade dynamics and external financing needs.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -5.6 % of GDP | +1.75% |
| 2029 | -5.7 % of GDP | +8.06% |
| 2028 | -6.2 % of GDP | +6.06% |
| 2027 | -6.6 % of GDP | +7.04% |
| 2026 | -7.1 % of GDP | +5.33% |
| 2025 | -7.5 % of GDP | +3.85% |
| 2024 | -7.8 % of GDP | -18.18% |
| 2023 | -6.6 % of GDP | +56.86% |
| 2022 | -15.3 % of GDP | -135.38% |
| 2021 | -6.5 % of GDP | +45.83% |
| 2020 | -12 % of GDP | -1.69% |
| 2019 | -11.8 % of GDP | -40.48% |
| 2018 | -8.4 % of GDP | -27.27% |
| 2017 | -6.6 % of GDP | -88.57% |
| 2016 | -3.5 % of GDP | -6.06% |
| 2015 | -3.3 % of GDP | +41.07% |
| 2014 | -5.6 % of GDP | +36.36% |
| 2013 | -8.8 % of GDP | -780.00% |
| 2012 | -1 % of GDP | +78.72% |
| 2011 | -4.7 % of GDP | -23.68% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3.8 % of GDP | -80.95% |
| 2009 | -2.1 % of GDP | +84.33% |
| 2008 | -13.4 % of GDP | -39.58% |
| 2007 | -9.6 % of GDP | +31.43% |
| 2006 | -14 % of GDP | -150.00% |
| 2005 | -5.6 % of GDP | +49.55% |
| 2004 | -11.1 % of GDP | -170.73% |
| 2003 | -4.1 % of GDP | -685.71% |
| 2002 | 0.7 % of GDP | +115.91% |
| 2001 | -4.4 % of GDP | -15.79% |
| 2000 | -3.8 % of GDP | -58.33% |
| 1999 | -2.4 % of GDP | -500.00% |
| 1998 | -0.4 % of GDP | +84.62% |
| 1997 | -2.6 % of GDP | -425.00% |
| 1996 | 0.8 % of GDP | +153.33% |
| 1995 | -1.5 % of GDP | +16.67% |
| 1994 | -1.8 % of GDP | +64.71% |
| 1993 | -5.1 % of GDP | -112.50% |
| 1992 | -2.4 % of GDP | +51.02% |
| 1991 | -4.9 % of GDP | +46.74% |
| 1990 | -9.2 % of GDP | -607.69% |
| 1989 | -1.3 % of GDP | -123.64% |
| 1988 | 5.5 % of GDP | +266.67% |
| 1987 | 1.5 % of GDP | +160.00% |
| 1986 | -2.5 % of GDP | +53.70% |
| 1985 | -5.4 % of GDP | -1.89% |
| 1984 | -5.3 % of GDP | +39.08% |
| 1983 | -8.7 % of GDP | +5.43% |
| 1982 | -9.2 % of GDP | +31.85% |
| 1981 | -13.5 % of GDP | -321.88% |
| 1980 | -3.2 % of GDP | — |
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