Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 4,015 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,015 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
94th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,454 current USD per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
18.86 current USD per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Fiji, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4,015 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 4,454 current USD per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.86 current USD per square kilometre, in 1968.
Fiji ranks 94th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Fiji, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 18.86 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 18.86 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22.63 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 29.32 current USD per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 43.11 current USD per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1973 | 51 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 74.06 current USD per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 112.55 current USD per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 150.6 current USD per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 199.86 current USD per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 396.24 current USD per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 1979 | 523.94 current USD per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 567.44 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 621.88 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 817.69 current USD per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 826.65 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 853.93 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 766.77 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 798.65 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,376 current USD per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1988 | 1,351 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,592 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1,672 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,778 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,672 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,754 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,843 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,899 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,798 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,695 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,237 current USD per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 1,303 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,754 current USD per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 1,796 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,692 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,041 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 2,562 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 2,360 current USD per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 2,959 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 4,137 current USD per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 2,933 current USD per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 2,807 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,759 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,327 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 3,241 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,181 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,093 current USD per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 2,333 current USD per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 2,978 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 4,120 current USD per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 4,454 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 4,325 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,896 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,762 current USD per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,727 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,015 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4,015 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4,015 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,375 current USD per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.86 current USD per square kilometre | 18.86 current USD per square kilometre | 18.86 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 160.33 current USD per square kilometre | 22.63 current USD per square kilometre | 523.94 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 957.09 current USD per square kilometre | 567.44 current USD per square kilometre | 1,592 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,665 current USD per square kilometre | 1,237 current USD per square kilometre | 1,899 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,504 current USD per square kilometre | 1,692 current USD per square kilometre | 4,137 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,481 current USD per square kilometre | 2,333 current USD per square kilometre | 4,454 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,850 current USD per square kilometre | 3,727 current USD per square kilometre | 4,015 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 91 Australia 4,211 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 92 Eswatini 4,100 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guatemala 4,084 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,854 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 96 Myanmar 3,820 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 97 Cambodia 3,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Fiji?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Fiji was 4,015 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4,454 current USD per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 current USD per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Fiji rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.