Military spending in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military spending was 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
13.31 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
71.68 million constant 2022 US$
in 1986
All-time low
217,279 constant 2022 US$
in 1978
Years of data
40
1977–2016
Military spending in Djibouti, 1977–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Djibouti peaked at 71.68 million constant 2022 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 217,279 constant 2022 US$, in 1978.
Djibouti ranks 170th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 284,719 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1978 | 217,279 constant 2022 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 9.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +4083.5% |
| 1980 | 23.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +163.7% |
| 1981 | 34.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +44.6% |
| 1982 | 58.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +70.2% |
| 1983 | 62.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 68.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 70.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 71.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 70.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 68.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 62.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 58.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 62.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 62.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 49.54 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 44.93 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 39.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 39.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 37.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 39.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 39.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 37.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 34.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 27.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 28.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 26.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 26.09 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 32.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 14.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 12.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.10 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +4083.5% | 217,279 constant 2022 US$ | 9.09 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1980 | +163.7% | 9.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.97 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1982 | +70.2% | 34.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.99 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 217,279 constant 2022 US$ | 9.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.32 million constant 2022 US$ | 23.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 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 in Djibouti?
- Military spending in Djibouti was 13.31 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 71.68 million constant 2022 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,279 constant 2022 US$ in 1978.
- How does Djibouti rank for military spending?
- Djibouti ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.