Military expenditure in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military expenditure was 6.45 billion current LCU in 2008. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Djibouti, 1978–2008
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Djibouti is 6.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Djibouti peaked at 8.80 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million current LCU, in 1978.
That places Djibouti 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.00 million current LCU | 8.00 million current LCU | 8.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion current LCU | 323.00 million current LCU | 5.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 billion current LCU | 4.63 billion current LCU | 8.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 109 Greece 7.42 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Namibia 6.64 billion current LCU compare
- 111 Finland 6.46 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 6.42 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Switzerland 5.92 billion current LCU compare
- 115 New Zealand 4.96 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Djibouti
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure 2.6% (2008)
- Military expenditure 36.27 million current USD (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)
- 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 military expenditure in Djibouti?
- Military expenditure in Djibouti was 6.45 billion current LCU 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 8.80 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Djibouti rank for military expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 112th out of 167 countries with data for 2008.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)