India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · FIJI
India & Fiji
FIPIC PARTNERGIRMIT HERITAGEDEVELOPMENT PARTNERISA MEMBER
India and Fiji share one of the most historically rooted bilateral relationships in the Pacific, founded on the Girmit heritage — the arrival of Indian indentured labourers from 1879 onwards. Today, people of Indian origin constitute about 37% of Fiji's population. India is a major development partner and launched the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in Fiji in 2014, with Suva as its symbolic home.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Fiji actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
FY 2024-25. Source: Department of Commerce, Government of India. Trade is heavily skewed toward Indian exports. Fiji's small economy limits its export base.
$86.2m
Total bilateral trade in goods
$84.7m
India exports to country
$1.5m
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.086bnin FY25 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1879, in 8 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
The relationship is in good health, driven by diaspora ties, FIPIC multilateralism, and India's growing Pacific development footprint. The 100-bed super-specialty hospital project is underway. The digital cooperation MoU (2024) and Pharmacopoeial recognition MoU (2025) represent new institutional tracks. Defence ties, though limited, are formalised and expanding through ITEC and naval port calls.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalSuva
Population930,000
RegionOceania
Diplomatic tiesSince 1970
Indian diaspora~300,000 (37% of population; Girmitiya descendants)
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