Net migration in Fiji
Fiji: Net migration was -3,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Fiji, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Fiji recorded -3,288 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Fiji peaked at -812 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -12,448, in 1995.
That places Fiji 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -981 | — |
| 1961 | -943 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | -889 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | -838 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | -812 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | -832 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | -1,623 | +95.1% |
| 1967 | -3,576 | +120.3% |
| 1968 | -3,857 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | -4,050 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | -4,371 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | -4,624 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | -4,848 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | -4,989 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | -5,414 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | -5,577 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | -4,370 | -21.6% |
| 1977 | -1,550 | -64.5% |
| 1978 | -1,609 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | -1,502 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | -1,632 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | -1,558 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | -1,509 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | -1,565 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | -1,421 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | -1,452 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | -3,943 | +171.6% |
| 1987 | -9,602 | +143.5% |
| 1988 | -10,138 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | -10,685 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | -11,081 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | -11,603 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | -11,802 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | -12,071 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | -12,300 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | -12,448 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | -9,902 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | -5,318 | -46.3% |
| 1998 | -5,654 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -5,892 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | -5,909 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | -6,167 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -6,106 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | -6,411 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | -6,484 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | -6,523 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -6,562 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -7,406 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | -9,812 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | -10,052 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | -10,354 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | -10,396 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | -10,114 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | -10,703 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | -10,493 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -10,401 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -10,441 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | -11,607 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | -11,738 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | -11,873 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -6,008 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -6,008 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -3,557 | -40.8% |
| 2023 | -3,289 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | -3,278 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | -3,288 | +0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's -3,288 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Fiji's -3,288 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 7.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -171.6% | -1,452 | -3,943 |
| 1987 | -143.5% | -3,943 | -9,602 |
| 1967 | -120.3% | -1,623 | -3,576 |
| 1966 | -95.1% | -832 | -1,623 |
| 1977 | +64.5% | -4,370 | -1,550 |
| 2020 | +49.4% | -11,873 | -6,008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,840 | -4,050 | -812 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,885 | -5,577 | -1,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4,350 | -10,685 | -1,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | -9,807 | -12,448 | -5,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,143 | -10,052 | -5,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,812 | -11,873 | -10,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,238 | -6,008 | -3,278 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More financial sector data for Fiji
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 36.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 36.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.344 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Fiji?
- Net migration in Fiji was -3,288 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was -812 in 1964.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,448 in 1995.
- How does Fiji rank for net migration?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.