Djibouti vs Switzerland: Military expenditure

Djibouti
6.45 billion current LCU
in 2008
Switzerland
5.92 billion current LCU
in 2024
Djibouti rank
112th
Switzerland rank
114th

Military expenditure over time

  • Djibouti
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 6.45 billion current LCU against 5.92 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 527.20 million current LCU.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Switzerland ahead.

Djibouti ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 8.00 million current LCU 3.11 billion current LCU 3.10 billion current LCU Switzerland
1980s 4.51 billion current LCU 4.29 billion current LCU 216.20 million current LCU Djibouti
1990s 5.20 billion current LCU 5.35 billion current LCU 150.88 million current LCU Switzerland
2000s 6.51 billion current LCU 4.43 billion current LCU 2.08 billion current LCU Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Djibouti or Switzerland?
Djibouti, at 6.45 billion current LCU against 5.92 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2008.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Djibouti and Switzerland?
527.20 million current LCU, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2008.
How do Djibouti and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
Djibouti ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)