Fijian Dollar flag

Fijian Dollar

Fijian Dollar

Currency Code

FJD

ISO 242

Symbol

FJD

Native: $

Decimal Digits

2

Rounding: 0

Countries

FJ

Using this currency

Currency Units

Major Unit

Name: dollar

Symbol: $

Minor Unit

Name: cent

Symbol: c

Value: 0.01

Banknotes

Frequently Used

$5$10$20$50$100

Rarely Used

$2

Coins

Frequently Used

5c10c20c50c$1$2

Plural Forms

English Plural

Fijian dollars

Native Plural

Fijian Dollars

Overview

The Fijian Dollar is the currency of Fiji, managed by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. It has been free-floating since 2009 and serves the country's tourism-dependent economy in the South Pacific.

Economy

  • Fiji is a member of Pacific Islands Forum, Melanesian Spearhead Group, Commonwealth, ACP.
  • Main industries include: Tourism, Sugar processing, Clothing, Copra, Gold, Silver, Lumber.
  • Fiji is part of the World Trade Organization.
  • Imports are manufactured goods, machinery, petroleum products, food, chemicals.
  • Major exports include sugar, garments, gold, timber, fish, molasses, coconut oil, mineral water.
  • GDP: $5.5 billion (2023 est.).
  • GDP per capita: $6,049 (2023 est.).
  • Unemployment rate: 4.5% (2017 est.).
  • Inflation rate: 4.4% (2023 est.).
  • Main trading partners: Australia, United States, New Zealand, Singapore, China, Tuvalu.
  • Trade agreements: PACER Plus, MSG Trade Agreement, Various bilateral agreements.

History

  • Previous currencies used: Fijian pound, Australian pound, British pound.
  • The Fijian dollar was introduced in 1969, replacing the Fijian pound. It was initially pegged to the British pound, then to various currency baskets before becoming free-floating.
  • 1969: FJD introduced, replacing Fijian pound at 2:1
  • 1975: Reserve Bank of Fiji established
  • 1987: Military coups impact economy
  • 1998: Basket peg adopted
  • 2009: Free float adopted
  • 2020: COVID-19 pandemic impact on tourism
  • Exchange rate peg: GBP (1969-1975).
  • Exchange rate peg: Basket peg (1975-2009).
  • Exchange rate peg: Free floating (2009-present).

General Information

  • ISO 4217 Code: FJD
  • Symbols: FJD/$
  • Currency Subunits: 100 cents
  • Central Bank: Reserve Bank of Fiji
  • Monetary Policy: Inflation targeting with free-floating exchange rate. Focus on price stability and supporting tourism-dependent economy.
  • Bills: 5 FJD, 10 FJD, 20 FJD, 50 FJD, 100 FJD
  • Coins: 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars
  • USD Exchange Rate: Variable (approximately 2.2 FJD per USD)
  • Pegged To: None (Floating)
  • Capital: Suva
  • Population: 936,375 (2023 est.)
  • Area: 18,274 km²
  • Languages: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindi
  • Time Zones: UTC+12 (Fiji Time)
  • Government Type: Parliamentary republic
  • Head of Government: President (head of state), Prime Minister (head of government)
  • Independence: October 10, 1970 (from United Kingdom)
  • Ethnic Groups: iTaukei 56.8%, Indo-Fijian 37.5%, Rotuman 1.2%, Other 4.5%
  • Religions: Christian 64.4%, Hindu 27.9%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, Other 0.3%, None 0.8%
  • Literacy Rate: 99.1% (2018 est.)
  • Transport: Nadi International Airport, inter-island flights, limited road network, ferry services between islands
  • Communications: Good telecommunications, 64% internet penetration, mobile coverage on main islands
  • Energy: Hydroelectric 60%, Fossil fuels 25%, Biomass 10%, Solar 5%
  • Countries Using This Currency: Fiji
  • Data Sources: Central Bank: Reserve Bank of Fiji (rbf.gov.fj), Economic Data: Fiji Bureau of Statistics, World Bank, IMF, Trade Data: Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Demographic Data: Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Geographic Data: Fiji Meteorological Service, Historical Data: Reserve Bank of Fiji archives
  • Last Updated: 2025