Military expenditure in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military expenditure 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 41st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More public sector data for Djibouti
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 40.63 current USD per person (2008)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0363 current USD per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2008)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 36.27 million current USD (2008)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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 41st out of 165 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product