Fiji: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Fiji

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 20.55
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 18.11
 Min - Max 14.98 - 25.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 20.55 percent, a decline from 21.44 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Fiji from 1980 to 2023 is 18.11 percent. The minimum value, 14.98 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 25.07 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Fiji - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Fiji - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1980-2023




The government size of Fiji and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 20.55 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 1.02 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -3.50 2019 percent
 Government debt 87.30 2022 percent
 Tax revenue 15.87 2021 percent
 Commercial tax rate 32.10 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 247 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 38 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 32.67 2021 percent
 Taxes on international trade 13.42 2021 percent
 Income and profits taxes 21.00 2021 percent
 Foreign aid 358.05 2022 million U.S. dollars
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