Djibouti vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure
Djibouti
2.6%
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Djibouti
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 4.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Djibouti or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Djibouti, at 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2008.
- How do Djibouti and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product