Africa Western and Central vs Djibouti: Military expenditure
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Djibouti
2.6%
in 2008
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Djibouti rank
41st
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 2.6% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Djibouti ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 2.6% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Djibouti?
- 1.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Djibouti?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2008.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Djibouti rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Djibouti ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product