Military expenditure in Fiji
Fiji: Military expenditure was 77.64 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.64 million current USD
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
150th
of 168 countries
All-time high
81.38 million current USD
in 2018
All-time low
344,497 current USD
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Military expenditure in Fiji, 1968–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Fiji stood at 77.64 million current USD.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Fiji peaked at 81.38 million current USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 344,497 current USD, in 1968.
Fiji ranks 150th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Fiji, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 344,497 current USD | — |
| 1969 | 344,497 current USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 413,397 current USD | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 535,617 current USD | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 787,703 current USD | +47.1% |
| 1973 | 931,727 current USD | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million current USD | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million current USD | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 2.75 million current USD | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 3.65 million current USD | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 7.24 million current USD | +98.3% |
| 1979 | 9.57 million current USD | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 10.37 million current USD | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 11.36 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 14.94 million current USD | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 15.10 million current USD | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.60 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.01 million current USD | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 14.59 million current USD | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 25.13 million current USD | +72.2% |
| 1988 | 24.67 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 29.08 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 30.54 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 32.48 million current USD | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 30.54 million current USD | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 32.04 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 33.67 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 34.70 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 32.85 million current USD | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 30.96 million current USD | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 22.60 million current USD | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 23.81 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 32.04 million current USD | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 32.81 million current USD | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.91 million current USD | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 37.30 million current USD | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 46.80 million current USD | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 43.11 million current USD | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 54.07 million current USD | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 75.58 million current USD | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 53.59 million current USD | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 51.29 million current USD | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 50.41 million current USD | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 60.79 million current USD | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 59.22 million current USD | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 58.11 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 74.79 million current USD | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 42.62 million current USD | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 54.41 million current USD | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 75.28 million current USD | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 81.38 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 79.02 million current USD | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 71.18 million current USD | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 68.73 million current USD | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 68.10 million current USD | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 73.35 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 77.64 million current USD | +5.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 77.64 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 77.64 million current USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 billion current USD, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,497 current USD | 344,497 current USD | 344,497 current USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.93 million current USD | 413,397 current USD | 9.57 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.49 million current USD | 10.37 million current USD | 29.08 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.42 million current USD | 22.60 million current USD | 34.70 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.75 million current USD | 30.91 million current USD | 75.58 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.60 million current USD | 42.62 million current USD | 81.38 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.80 million current USD | 68.10 million current USD | 77.64 million current USD | 5 |
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- 147 Zimbabwe 98.39 million current USD compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 91.01 million current USD compare
- 149 Eswatini 79.66 million current USD compare
- 151 Central African Republic 71.17 million current USD compare
- 152 East Timor 46.40 million current USD compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 36.45 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Fiji?
- Military expenditure in Fiji was 77.64 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 81.38 million current USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,497 current USD in 1968.
- How does Fiji rank for military expenditure?
- Fiji ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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