MELANESIA
Fiji
FJTrajectories
economic momentum
$6,426
Tripled since 2000. GDP per head in 2024, in current US dollars.
2024 · $6,426
the numbers35
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990low | $1,729 | |
| 1991 | $1,775 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | $1,951 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | $2,070 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | $2,297 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | $2,467 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | $2,648 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | $2,574 | −2.8% |
| 1998 | $2,010 | −21.9% |
| 1999 | $2,328 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | $1,996 | −14.3% |
| 2001 | $1,945 | −2.5% |
| 2002 | $2,137 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | $2,656 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | $3,097 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | $3,378 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | $3,455 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | $3,763 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | $3,900 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | $3,164 | −18.9% |
| 2010 | $3,449 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | $4,140 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | $4,341 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | $4,572 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | $5,293 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | $5,098 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | $5,364 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | $5,827 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | $6,085 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $5,842 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | $4,621 | −20.9% |
| 2021 | $4,537 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | $5,414 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | $5,926 | +9.5% |
| 2024latest | $6,426 | +8.4% |
prices
3.9%
A year’s rise in consumer prices, in 2024. The world’s median was 3.1%.
2024 · 3.9%
the numbers35
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990high | 8.2% | |
| 1991 | 6.5% | −1.69 pts |
| 1992 | 4.9% | −1.61 pts |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +0.32 pts |
| 1994 | 0.8% | −4.39 pts |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +1.35 pts |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +0.88 pts |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +0.32 pts |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +2.34 pts |
| 1999 | 2.0% | −3.74 pts |
| 2000 | 1.1% | −0.88 pts |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +3.18 pts |
| 2002 | 0.8% | −3.51 pts |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +3.41 pts |
| 2004 | 2.8% | −1.35 pts |
| 2005 | 2.4% | −0.46 pts |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +0.13 pts |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.31 pts |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +2.93 pts |
| 2009 | 3.1% | −4.60 pts |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +0.56 pts |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +3.59 pts |
| 2012 | 3.4% | −3.85 pts |
| 2013 | 2.9% | −0.51 pts |
| 2014 | 0.5% | −2.39 pts |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.86 pts |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +2.49 pts |
| 2017 | 3.3% | −0.52 pts |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +0.73 pts |
| 2019 | 1.8% | −2.29 pts |
| 2020low | −1.7% | −3.49 pts |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +3.23 pts |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +4.54 pts |
| 2023 | 3.0% | −3.10 pts |
| 2024latest | 3.9% | +0.92 pts |
demographic curve
2.3 children per woman
Near replacement (2.1): the population is stabilising. Fell from 4.0 in 1980.
2024 · 2.3
the numbers65
| when | value | change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960high | 6.4 | |
| 1961 | 6.3 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.2 | −1.4% |
| 1963 | 6.1 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | 6.0 | −2.1% |
| 1965 | 5.8 | −3.3% |
| 1966 | 5.5 | −3.8% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.1 | −4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.9 | −4.1% |
| 1970 | 4.7 | −4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.5 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 4.3 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | −3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.1 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.1 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.1 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | −0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.1 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.0 | −1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.0 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | −2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | −3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.5 | −3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | −1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.4 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | −0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | −1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | −1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | −0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | −0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | −2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.0 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0 | −0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0 | −0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | −0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | −0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | −2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | −1.0% |
| 2024latest | 2.3 | −0.5% |
Metrics
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population901K159 of 176REST Countries · UN data
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gdp$5B153 of 170World Bank · latest available
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gdp per capita$5,92691 of 170World Bank · latest available
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military spending$73M137 of 151SIPRI via World Bank
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military % of gdp1.3%92 of 148SIPRI via World Bank
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area18K km²157 of 176REST Countries
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population density50.1 /km²110 of 176zuhd — derived from population and area
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life expectancy67.3 yr136 of 175World Bank · latest available
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internet access79%90 of 166ITU via World Bank
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co₂ per capita1.6 t102 of 163World Bank · Climate Watch
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urbanisation59%98 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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fertility rate2.371 of 168World Bank · UN DESA
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foreign-born share1.5%118 of 167World Bank · UN DESA
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remittances % of gdp7.1%38 of 155World Bank · IMF BOP
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scientific articles / yr213119 of 168NSF / World Bank
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high-tech exports %3%101 of 153World Bank · UN Comtrade
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gini inequality30.734 of 139World Bank · PovcalNet
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youth unemployment15%95 of 166ILO via World Bank
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democracy (v-dem)0.4070 of 163V-Dem via Our World in Data
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clean government5542 of 164Transparency International via Our World in Data
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press freedom27.949 of 163RSF via Our World in Data
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human development0.73192 of 164UNDP via Our World in Data
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refugees hosted15144 of 150UNHCR via Our World in Data
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refugees produced248118 of 152UNHCR via Our World in Data