Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 18.13 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
18.13
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
168th
of 195 countries
All-time high
41.96
in 2015
All-time low
18.13
in 2030
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Djibouti, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Djibouti stood at 18.13. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 41.96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.13, in 2030.
Djibouti ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.68 | — |
| 1992 | 34.87 | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 35.31 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 30.92 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 27 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 23.66 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 24.99 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 24.01 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 23.52 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.21 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 20.96 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 23.39 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 25.85 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 26.7 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 26.21 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 23.85 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 26.57 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 28.83 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 31 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 26.63 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 25.28 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 26.48 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.81 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28.99 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 41.96 | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 25.87 | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 23.87 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 25.92 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 24.91 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 23.12 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 20.96 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 21.51 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 20.62 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 20.07 | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 19.6 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 19.17 | -2.2% |
| 2028 | 18.8 | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 18.47 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 18.13 | -1.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 18.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 18.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 23.52 | 35.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.66 | 20.96 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.67 | 23.87 | 41.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 | 18.47 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18.13 | 18.13 | 18.13 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Djibouti?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Djibouti was 18.13 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 in 2030.
- How does Djibouti rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October