Short-term debt in Fiji
Fiji: Short-term debt was 27.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Fiji stood at 27.2%.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Fiji peaked at 35.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 14th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 3.8% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 2.5% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 7.1% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 14.7% | 27.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More external debt data for Fiji
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 103.72 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 557,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.9% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 8.25 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 148.50 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 162.68 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 70.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 114.13 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Fiji?
- Short-term debt in Fiji was 27.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for short-term debt?
- Fiji ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.