Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1979–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Djibouti is 5.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 116.8% on the previous year and up 789.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 453.31 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -30.29 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Djibouti 100th out of 164 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 194.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 453.31 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1983 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7465 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8313 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1986 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -401.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7849 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0908 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0904 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +2240.6% |
| 1992 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 1993 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1994 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1995 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +214.8% |
| 1996 | -17.16 % change on previous year | +377.9% |
| 1997 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5721 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2782 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2000 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -1112.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0884 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2002 | 27.65 % change on previous year | +31189.3% |
| 2003 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2004 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2005 | 20.05 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2006 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2007 | -30.29 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.72 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +31189.3% | 0.0884 % change on previous year | 27.65 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +2240.6% | 0.0904 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 72.53 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 453.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -17.16 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -30.29 % change on previous year | 27.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Djibouti was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 453.31 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.29 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 100th out of 164 countries with data for 2008.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 789.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.