Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji
Fiji: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4.17 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji peaked at 8.79 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2015.
That places Fiji 109th out of 162 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 as a share of government spending in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.13 | — |
| 1993 | 7.03 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.01 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.02 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.89 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.07 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 6.91 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.65 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 5.76 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.61 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 6.48 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.79 | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 6.21 | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.88 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.11 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.06 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 3.51 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 4.58 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.63 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 | 4.69 | 7.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.54 | 5.65 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 3.06 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 4.17 | 4.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji was 4.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Fiji ranks 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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