Military spending gmsd in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military spending gmsd was 13.31 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
13.31 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
71.68 million
in 1986
All-time low
217,279
in 1978
Years of data
40
1977–2016

Military spending gmsd in Djibouti, 1977–2016

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1977199620161977: 284.7k1978: 217.3k1979: 9.1M1980: 24.0M1981: 34.7M1982: 59.0M1983: 62.7M1984: 68.9M1985: 70.7M1986: 71.7M1987: 70.2M1988: 68.6M1989: 62.7M1990: 58.0M1991: 62.3M1992: 62.3M1993: 54.9M1994: 49.5M1995: 44.9M1996: 39.4M1997: 39.7M1998: 37.5M1999: 39.6M2000: 40.0M2001: 38.8M2002: 39.7M2003: 37.9M2004: 34.6M2005: 27.3M2006: 28.2M2007: 26.8M2008: 26.1M2009: 32.2M2010: 14.3M2011: 12.8M2012: 12.4M2013: 12.1M2014: 12.7M2015: 12.6M2016: 13.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 13.31 million for military spending gmsd in 2016.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Djibouti peaked at 71.68 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 217,279, in 1978.

Djibouti ranks 170th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Djibouti, 1977 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1977 284,719 —
1978 217,279 -23.7%
1979 9.09 million +4083.5%
1980 23.97 million +163.7%
1981 34.65 million +44.6%
1982 58.99 million +70.2%
1983 62.74 million +6.4%
1984 68.91 million +9.8%
1985 70.73 million +2.6%
1986 71.68 million +1.3%
1987 70.20 million -2.1%
1988 68.64 million -2.2%
1989 62.67 million -8.7%
1990 58.04 million -7.4%
1991 62.27 million +7.3%
1992 62.33 million +0.1%
1993 54.94 million -11.9%
1994 49.54 million -9.8%
1995 44.93 million -9.3%
1996 39.39 million -12.3%
1997 39.72 million +0.9%
1998 37.47 million -5.7%
1999 39.65 million +5.8%
2000 39.98 million +0.8%
2001 38.82 million -2.9%
2002 39.75 million +2.4%
2003 37.87 million -4.7%
2004 34.65 million -8.5%
2005 27.26 million -21.3%
2006 28.22 million +3.5%
2007 26.81 million -5.0%
2008 26.09 million -2.7%
2009 32.18 million +23.3%
2010 14.28 million -55.6%
2011 12.84 million -10.1%
2012 12.37 million -3.7%
2013 12.10 million -2.2%
2014 12.70 million +4.9%
2015 12.61 million -0.7%
2016 13.31 million +5.6%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 13.31 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 13.31 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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
1979 +4083.5% 217,279 9.09 million
1980 +163.7% 9.09 million 23.97 million
1982 +70.2% 34.65 million 58.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.20 million 217,279 9.09 million 3
1980s 59.32 million 23.97 million 71.68 million 10
1990s 48.83 million 37.47 million 62.33 million 10
2000s 33.16 million 26.09 million 39.98 million 10
2010s 12.89 million 12.10 million 14.28 million 7

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 167 Gambia 18.64 million compare
  2. 168 Haiti 16.61 million compare
  3. 169 Cape Verde 14.40 million compare
  4. 171 Comoros 5.56 million compare
  5. 172 Venezuela 4.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Djibouti?
Military spending gmsd in Djibouti was 13.31 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 71.68 million in 1986.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 217,279 in 1978.
How does Djibouti rank for military spending gmsd?
Djibouti ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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