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
5101520198820062024

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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure