How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2008.

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.

Djibouti vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Military expenditure

Djibouti

9.1%

in 2008

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

3.1%

in 2024

Djibouti rank

40th

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank

43rd

Military expenditure over time

Djibouti
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 9.1% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 40th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 161 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Djibouti or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?: Djibouti, at 9.1% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2008.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Djibouti and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?: 6.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2008.
How do Djibouti and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?: Djibouti ranks 40th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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

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: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure