Military spending in Fiji
Fiji: Military spending was 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81.39 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 162 countries
All-time high
92.64 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Fiji peaked at 92.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
That places Fiji 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Military spending in Fiji, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.75 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 3.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 6.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 8.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 11.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 19.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +72.5% |
| 1979 | 23.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 21.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 22.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 29.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 30.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 32.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 29.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 29.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 53.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +79.0% |
| 1988 | 53.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 61.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 59.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 59.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 54.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 55.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 55.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 48.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 45.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 43.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 44.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 64.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 67.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 60.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 60.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 59.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 74.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 92.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 60.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 68.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 63.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 67.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 63.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 61.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 81.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 50.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 62.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 82.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 84.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 78.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 71.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 70.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 75.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 77.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 141 Moldova 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Central African Republic 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Djibouti 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Fiji?
- Military spending in Fiji was 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 92.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for military spending?
- Fiji ranks 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.