Military spending, per unit of GDP in Fiji
Fiji: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
All-time low
0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Fiji is 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Fiji peaked at 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Fiji ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Fiji, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0451 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0264 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0408 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0265 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0251 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0239 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 93 Cambodia 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Japan 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 El Salvador 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Philippines 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 0.0125 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Fiji?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Fiji was 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Fiji rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Fiji ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.