Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military spending per military personnel was 1,331 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Djibouti, 1978–2016
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
| 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% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1,331 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1,331 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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% | 72.43 | 3,030 |
| 1980 | +691.1% | 3,030 | 23,971 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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