Military expenditure (current USD) in Fiji
Fiji: Military expenditure (current USD) was 81.16 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.16 million current USD
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
151st
of 168 countries
All-time high
81.38 million current USD
in 2018
All-time low
413,397 current USD
in 1970
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Military expenditure in Fiji, 1968–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Fiji stood at 81.16 million current USD.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 90.4% 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, 413,397 current USD, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 151st 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 (current USD) 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 | 67.77 million current USD | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.05 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 77.45 million current USD | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 81.16 million current USD | +4.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 81.16 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 billion current USD, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 81.16 million current USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.97 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 | 73.22 million current USD | 67.77 million current USD | 81.16 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 148 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 106.48 million current USD compare
- 150 Eswatini 93.36 million current USD compare
- 152 Central African Republic 74.19 million current USD compare
- 153 East Timor 47.92 million current USD compare
- 154 Liberia 44.21 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Fiji
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 17.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Fiji?
- Military expenditure in Fiji was 81.16 million current USD in 2025, 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 413,397 current USD in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for military expenditure?
- Fiji ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)