Fiji’s net international investment position registered a notable figure of -$15,471.4 million for the September quarter of 2025, slightly up from -$15,031.8 million the previous year. According to Kemueli Naiqama, chief executive officer of the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, this change reflects a substantial increase of $439.6 million compared to the same time in 2024, demonstrating a rise in the value of foreign investment in Fiji relative to the country’s investments abroad.
The report highlighted that Fiji’s international liability, which encompasses the obligations of residents to non-residents, stood at $22,923 million as of September 30, 2025. This represents a 0.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, fueled by growth in both direct investments and other types of investment.
A detailed breakdown of these total liabilities indicates that 58.6 percent is attributed to equity and investment fund shares, while loans account for 23.9 percent. Other components include accounts payable at 9.6 percent, currency and deposits at 4.4 percent, special drawing rights at 2.2 percent, and debt securities at 1.3 percent.
On the other hand, Fiji’s international assets, which reflect the financial claims residents hold against non-residents along with monetary gold as reserve assets, totaled $7,451.6 million as of September 30 last year. This marked a 1.8 percent growth over the previous quarter, primarily driven by increased reserve assets and portfolio investments.
In terms of asset composition, currencies and deposits made up 61.8 percent, while equity and investment fund shares accounted for 18.9 percent. Other assets included debt securities at 7.0 percent, special drawing rights at 5.8 percent, accounts receivable at 3.3 percent, loans at 3.1 percent, and monetary gold at a modest 0.1 percent.
This rising trend in both international investment positions and assets indicates a growing confidence among foreign investors and could be a positive indicator for Fiji’s economic prospects moving forward.