GENERAL |
Official Name |
Republic of Fiji |
Capital |
Suva |
Area |
18,333 sq. kms |
Weather (in degree C) |
Maximum temperature: 31 °C Minimum temperature: 22 °C |
Population |
896,445 population (2020 census) - UN |
Independence Day |
10 October |
Forest Cover (% of total area) |
55.7% |
CO2 Emissions |
2.367 million MT |
Tourists Arrivals (Year) |
894,389 (2019) |
Age profile |
0-14 years: 26.86% 15-24 years: 15.51% 25-54 years: 41.05% 55-64 years: 9.25% 65 years and over: 7.34% |
Life Expectancy |
73.7 years |
Languages (with % age of speakers, if available) |
English, iTaukei (Fijian) and Hindi |
Ethnic Groups |
iTaukei (56.8%), Indo-Fijian (37.5%) |
Main Religions (with %, if available) |
Christians 64.5%, Hindus 27.9%, Muslims 6.3% and others 1.3% (as per 2007 census) |
Internet Penetration |
46.5% |
Mobile Phones |
10,33,915 |
Urbanization |
57.2% of total population, Rate of Urbanization 1.62% annual |
ECONOMY |
Currency |
Fiji Dollar |
Exchange rate with US$ & Rs. |
FJ$ 1 = US$ 0.441 (20 April 2020) FJ$ 1 = Rs. 33.83 (20 April 2020) |
GDP |
US$5.537bn (2020) |
GDP Growth Rate |
3.5% (2020) |
Major Sectors (% of GDP) |
Agriculture: 13.4% (2020 est.) Industry: 19.4% (2020 est.) Services: 58.8% (2020 est.) |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.5% |
Inflation (%) |
3.5% |
GDP Per Capita |
US$6,267 (2020) |
Total Trade (Goods & Services) |
US$ 3787 mn (2020) |
Exports (Goods & Services) |
US$ 1137 mn (2020) |
Imports (Goods and Services) |
US$ 2650 mn (2020) |
Balance of Trade |
-US$ 513 mn (2020) |
Major Trading Partners (Currency Unit billion) |
Exports: US 20.8%, Australia 14.9%, NZ 7.7%, Tonga 5%, Vanuatu 4.6%, China 4.5%, Spain 4.3%, UK 4.3%, Kiribati 4.1% (2017) Imports: Australia 19.2%, NZ 17.2%, Singapore 17%, China 13.8% (2017) |
POLITICAL |
Political Structure |
Parliamentary System |
Head of State (President) |
H.E. Major General (Retd.) Jioji Konousi Konrote |
Head of Government (Prime Minister) |
H.E. Rear Admiral (Retd.) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama |
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
H.E. Rear Admiral (Retd.) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama |
Political Issues |
Since return to Democracy in 2014, Fiji has put its past of frequent military coups behind and another successful General Election in 2018 has brought stability to the country. |
BILATERAL |
Bilateral Trade |
US$ 48.24 mn (2020-21) |
Indian Exports |
US$ 46.90 mn (2020-21) |
Imports into India |
US$ 1.33 mn (2020-21) |
Major Items of Export and Import |
Exports: Mineral Water, Sugar, Fish, Timber, Gold, Coconut oil. Imports: Manufactured Goods, Machinery /Transport equipment, Petroleum products, Food and Beverages, Chemicals and Tobacco |
Indian Investments in the Country |
Nothing significant to report. |
Country’s Investments in India |
Nothing significant to report. |
Indian Origin/Prs/Indian Students |
Total: 313,798 (37% of the total population as per 2007 population as 2017 census did not declare ethnicity data) |
Indian diaspora (composition and any pertinent information that may be of interest) |
Total: 1130 (Registered with Mission) 1400 (Total Estimate) |
Indian Organisations |
Bank-Bank of Baroda (1961) PSUs- The New India Assurance Ltd. (1954) Life insurance Corporation of India (1956) WAPCOS (since 2015) Government Organizations- NIL |