Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military spending per military personnel was 1,331 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,331
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
166th
of 170 countries
All-time high
31,370
in 1983
All-time low
72.43
in 1978
Years of data
39
1978–2016

Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti, 1978–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1978199720161978: 72.41979: 3.0k1980: 24.0k1981: 17.3k1982: 19.7k1983: 31.4k1984: 23.0k1985: 14.1k1986: 17.9k1987: 17.5k1988: 17.2k1989: 15.7k1990: 14.5k1991: 20.8k1992: 7.8k1993: 6.9k1994: 6.2k1995: 5.6k1996: 4.9k1997: 5.0k1998: 4.7k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.0k2001: 3.9k2002: 4.0k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.5k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.4k2009: 3.2k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, military spending per military personnel in Djibouti stood at 1,331.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Djibouti peaked at 31,370 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 72.43, in 1978.

Djibouti ranks 166th of 170 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 per military personnel in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti, 1978 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1978 72.43
1979 3,030 +4083.5%
1980 23,971 +691.1%
1981 17,326 -27.7%
1982 19,664 +13.5%
1983 31,370 +59.5%
1984 22,971 -26.8%
1985 14,146 -38.4%
1986 17,920 +26.7%
1987 17,550 -2.1%
1988 17,159 -2.2%
1989 15,667 -8.7%
1990 14,510 -7.4%
1991 20,756 +43.0%
1992 7,791 -62.5%
1993 6,867 -11.9%
1994 6,192 -9.8%
1995 5,616 -9.3%
1996 4,923 -12.3%
1997 4,965 +0.9%
1998 4,684 -5.7%
1999 4,956 +5.8%
2000 4,998 +0.8%
2001 3,882 -22.3%
2002 3,975 +2.4%
2003 3,787 -4.7%
2004 3,465 -8.5%
2005 2,726 -21.3%
2006 2,822 +3.5%
2007 2,438 -13.6%
2008 2,372 -2.7%
2009 3,218 +35.7%
2010 1,428 -55.6%
2011 1,284 -10.1%
2012 1,237 -3.7%
2013 1,210 -2.2%
2014 1,270 +4.9%
2015 1,261 -0.7%
2016 1,331 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,551 72.43 3,030 2
1980s 19,774 14,146 31,370 10
1990s 8,126 4,684 20,756 10
2000s 3,368 2,372 4,998 10
2010s 1,289 1,210 1,428 7

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 163 Cuba 3,176 compare
  2. 164 Sierra Leone 3,075 compare
  3. 165 Ethiopia 2,063 compare
  4. 167 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1,224 compare
  5. 168 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912.27 compare
  6. 169 Eritrea 477.57 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Djibouti?
Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti was 1,331 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 31,370 in 1983.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 72.43 in 1978.
How does Djibouti rank for military spending per military personnel?
Djibouti ranks 166th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending per military personnel 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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