Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.6% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Djibouti, 1978–2008
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2.6% for military expenditure in 2008.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Djibouti peaked at 7.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
Djibouti ranks 44th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +2959.3% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +164.3% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +428.9% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -9.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2959.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1982 | +428.9% | 1.4% | 7.5% |
| 1981 | +164.3% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Djibouti?
- Military expenditure in Djibouti was 2.6% in 2008, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Djibouti rank for military expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 44th out of 167 countries with data for 2008.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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