Djibouti vs European Union: Military expenditure
Djibouti
9.1%
in 2008
European Union
3.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
40th
European Union rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Djibouti
- European Union
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 9.1% against 3.9% in European Union, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 40th and European Union ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 3.8% | 11.4% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 3.3% | 11.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Djibouti or European Union?
- Djibouti, at 9.1% against 3.9% in European Union as of 2008.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Djibouti and European Union?
- 5.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Djibouti and European Union rank globally for military expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 40th and European Union ranks 39th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure