Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military spending, annual growth rate was -6.14 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-6.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
144th
of 159 countries
All-time high
449.81 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-33.59 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
28
1981–2008

Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1981–2008

01002003004001981199420081981: 189.4 % change on previous year1982: 449.8 % change on previous year1983: 2.3 % change on previous year1984: -2.3 % change on previous year1985: -2.2 % change on previous year1986: -5.8 % change on previous year1987: -4.1 % change on previous year1988: -10 % change on previous year1989: -1.6 % change on previous year1990: -3.7 % change on previous year1991: -2.8 % change on previous year1992: 2 % change on previous year1993: -9.8 % change on previous year1994: -3.9 % change on previous year1995: -8.1 % change on previous year1996: -20 % change on previous year1997: 5.6 % change on previous year1998: -1.6 % change on previous year1999: 0.682 % change on previous year2000: -4.7 % change on previous year2001: -1.6 % change on previous year2002: 26.9 % change on previous year2003: 23.2 % change on previous year2004: -13.3 % change on previous year2005: 16.4 % change on previous year2006: 6.7 % change on previous year2007: -33.6 % change on previous year2008: -6.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2008, military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at -6.14 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.7% on the previous year and down 284.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 449.81 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -33.59 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Djibouti 144th out of 159 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 1981 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 189.37 % change on previous year
1982 449.81 % change on previous year +137.5%
1983 2.34 % change on previous year -99.5%
1984 -2.3 % change on previous year -198.3%
1985 -2.21 % change on previous year -4.3%
1986 -5.79 % change on previous year +162.6%
1987 -4.07 % change on previous year -29.8%
1988 -9.98 % change on previous year +145.5%
1989 -1.56 % change on previous year -84.4%
1990 -3.71 % change on previous year +138.2%
1991 -2.81 % change on previous year -24.3%
1992 2.02 % change on previous year -171.9%
1993 -9.8 % change on previous year -585.1%
1994 -3.92 % change on previous year -60.0%
1995 -8.08 % change on previous year +106.4%
1996 -19.97 % change on previous year +147.1%
1997 5.6 % change on previous year -128.0%
1998 -1.6 % change on previous year -128.5%
1999 0.6822 % change on previous year -142.7%
2000 -4.72 % change on previous year -792.4%
2001 -1.64 % change on previous year -65.2%
2002 26.85 % change on previous year -1734.8%
2003 23.18 % change on previous year -13.7%
2004 -13.27 % change on previous year -157.2%
2005 16.44 % change on previous year -223.9%
2006 6.69 % change on previous year -59.3%
2007 -33.59 % change on previous year -601.8%
2008 -6.14 % change on previous year -81.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's -6.14 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's -6.14 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.48 % change on previous year. (20 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1734.8% -1.64 % change on previous year 26.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.4 % change on previous year -9.98 % change on previous year 449.81 % change on previous year 9
1990s -4.16 % change on previous year -19.97 % change on previous year 5.6 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.53 % change on previous year -33.59 % change on previous year 26.85 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 141 Egypt -5.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Moldova -5.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 143 Ecuador -6.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 145 Chile -6.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 146 Belize -6.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 147 United States -7.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Djibouti was -6.14 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 449.81 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was -33.59 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Djibouti rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Djibouti ranks 144th out of 159 countries with data for 2008.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 284.3%. 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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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.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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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.