Djibouti vs Lebanon: Military expenditure

Djibouti
2.6%
in 2008
Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
41st
Lebanon rank
43rd

Military expenditure over time

  • Djibouti
  • Lebanon
051015196419942024

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lebanon ahead.

Djibouti ranks 41st and Lebanon ranks 43rd of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 9.3% 9.3% Lebanon
1980s 4.3% 11.2% 6.9% Lebanon
1990s 5.9% 5.7% 0.1% Djibouti
2000s 4.2% 4.6% 0.4% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Djibouti or Lebanon?
Djibouti, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Lebanon as of 2008.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Djibouti and Lebanon?
0.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2008.
How do Djibouti and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
Djibouti ranks 41st and Lebanon ranks 43rd of 165 countries.
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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product