Djibouti vs Eswatini: Military spending
Djibouti
51.72 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
Eswatini
88.11 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Djibouti rank
146th
Eswatini rank
143rd
Military spending over time
- Djibouti
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ against 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ in Djibouti, a difference of 36.39 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.7 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.
Djibouti ranks 146th and Eswatini ranks 143rd of 162 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 64.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 63.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Djibouti or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ against 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Djibouti and Eswatini?
- 36.39 million constant 2024 US$, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eswatini?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2008.
- How do Djibouti and Eswatini rank globally for military spending?
- Djibouti ranks 146th and Eswatini ranks 143rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.