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

Latest (2025)
4.17
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
109th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.79
in 2007
All-time low
3.06
in 2015
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji, 1992–2025

4681992200820251992: 7.11993: 71994: 71995: 71996: 5.41997: 4.71998: 4.71999: 4.92000: 7.12001: 6.92002: 5.72003: 5.82004: 6.62005: 5.72006: 6.52007: 8.82008: 6.22009: 6.32010: 62011: 5.92012: 5.42013: 5.12014: 5.32015: 3.12016: 3.52017: 5.12018: 4.62019: 4.82020: 4.62021: 4.52022: 4.42023: 4.62024: 4.42025: 4.2

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

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Fiji, 1992 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 110 Slovakia 4.16 compare
  5. 111 Croatia 4.14 compare
  6. 112 Dominican Republic 4.13 compare

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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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Indicator
Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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