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Fiji Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B1 Negative | B+ Negative | NR — | NR — | NR — |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | S&P | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | S&P | BB- | Negative | B+ | Stable | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Moody's | Ba3 | Negative | B1 | Negative | |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Moody's | Ba3 | Stable | Ba3 | Negative | |
| Jun 18, 2020 | S&P | BB- | Stable | BB- | Negative | |
| Aug 22, 2019 | S&P | B+ | Stable | BB- | Stable | |
| Sep 06, 2017 | Moody's | B1 | Positive | Ba3 | Stable | |
| Jun 05, 2016 | Moody's | B1 | Stable | B1 | Positive | |
| May 01, 2015 | S&P | B | Positive | B+ | Stable | |
| Apr 24, 2014 | S&P | B | Stable | B | Positive | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Moody's | B1 | Negative | B1 | Stable | |
| Aug 04, 2011 | S&P | B- | Positive | B | Stable | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | S&P | B- | Stable | B- | Positive | |
| Dec 15, 2009 | S&P | B- | Negative | B- | Stable | |
| Apr 22, 2009 | Moody's | Ba2 | Negative Watch | B1 | Negative | |
| Apr 15, 2009 | S&P | B | Negative | B- | Negative | |
| Feb 26, 2009 | S&P | B | Stable | B | Negative | |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Moody's | Ba2 | Negative | Ba2 | Negative Watch | |
| Nov 12, 2007 | S&P | B | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Mar 15, 2007 | S&P | B+ | Negative Watch | B | Negative |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CC | CC |
C | CC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Fiji’s current credit rating?
Fiji’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Fiji’s credit risk.
Has Fiji’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Fiji, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Fiji’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Fiji's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Fiji’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Fiji ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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