Military spending per armed forces personnel in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 3,979 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
3,979
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
149th
of 160 countries
All-time high
34,369
in 1985
All-time low
3,911
in 2001
Years of data
20
1985–2008

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Djibouti, 1985–2008

010.0k20.0k30.0k1985199620081985: 34.4k1989: 20.6k1990: 19.9k1991: 25.8k1992: 9.9k1993: 8.9k1994: 8.5k1995: 5.0k1996: 4.0k1997: 4.2k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.0k2001: 3.9k2002: 5.1k2003: 6.3k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.0k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 3,979 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Djibouti peaked at 34,369 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,911, in 2001.

Djibouti ranks 149th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27,507 20,644 34,369 2
1990s 9,443 3,989 25,759 10
2000s 4,982 3,911 6,260 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 146 Rwanda 4,381 compare
  2. 147 Nepal 4,320 compare
  3. 148 Sierra Leone 4,236 compare
  4. 150 Egypt 3,872 compare
  5. 151 Ethiopia 3,698 compare
  6. 152 Cambodia 3,640 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Djibouti?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Djibouti was 3,979 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 34,369 in 1985.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 3,911 in 2001.
How does Djibouti rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Djibouti ranks 149th out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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