Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military spending, annual growth rate was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1978–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 5.6 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2016.
The figure is up 905.5% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 163.71 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -55.61 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 83rd of 172 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 spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -23.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 163.71 % change on previous year | -791.1% |
| 1981 | 44.56 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1982 | 70.24 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1984 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1986 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1987 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 1988 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1989 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +291.2% |
| 1990 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0939 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1993 | -11.85 % change on previous year | -12718.5% |
| 1994 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1995 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1996 | -12.34 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8528 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1998 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -765.4% |
| 1999 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8449 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2001 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -445.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2003 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -296.6% |
| 2004 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2005 | -21.33 % change on previous year | +150.8% |
| 2006 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2007 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2008 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -965.6% |
| 2010 | -55.61 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 2011 | -10.12 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2012 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2013 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -328.7% |
| 2015 | -0.6947 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -905.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.6 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -12718.5% | 0.0939 % change on previous year | -11.85 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +965.6% | -2.7 % change on previous year | 23.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.69 % change on previous year | -23.69 % change on previous year | -23.69 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.57 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 163.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.23 % change on previous year | -12.34 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -21.33 % change on previous year | 23.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.82 % change on previous year | -55.61 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 163.71 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.61 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 spending, 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 spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.