Arms imports in Djibouti
Djibouti: Arms imports was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Djibouti, 1977–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0 SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Djibouti peaked at 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 166th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More public sector data for Djibouti
- Military expenditure 36.27 million current USD (2008)
- Military expenditure 2.6% (2008)
- Armed forces personnel, total 13,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 5.4% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 40 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 55.71 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 6.45 billion current LCU (2008)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 26.2% (2025)
- Military expenditure 9.1% (2008)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 4 data sources score 16.57 scale 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Djibouti?
- Arms imports in Djibouti was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for arms imports?
- Djibouti ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.