Military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Military spending, per square kilometre was 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
100th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
203.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 203.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 100th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 203.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 214.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 226.1 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 244.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 249.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 315.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 506.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 625.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 793.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 1,059 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 1,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 1,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,571 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 1,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,482 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,627 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 2,201 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 2,570 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 2,969 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 2,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,033 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,917 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,782 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3,269 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,368 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,126 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 2,886 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,619 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,544 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,651 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,999 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3,179 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3,442 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,657 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +118.5% |
| 2012 | 3,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 3,570 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,347 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 4,092 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4,539 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,280 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4,376 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,517 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +118.5% | 3,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +60.8% | 315.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 506.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 443.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 203.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,059 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,969 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,031 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,368 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,544 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,688 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,494 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,280 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 97 Myanmar 5,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Egypt 4,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cambodia 4,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Yemen 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- 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 spending, per square kilometre in Fiji?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Fiji was 4,805 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7,757 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 100th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.