Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Fiji
Fiji: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 4.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Fiji, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Fiji is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Fiji peaked at 8.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2015.
That places Fiji 110th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.1% | — |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -4.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 4.2% 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 8.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for military expenditure?
- Fiji ranks 110th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure