Military spending in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military spending was 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
51.72 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
146th
of 162 countries
All-time high
107.92 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
All-time low
6.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
29
1980–2008

Military spending in Djibouti, 1980–2008

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1980199420081980: 6.6M constant 2024 US$1981: 19.2M constant 2024 US$1982: 105.4M constant 2024 US$1983: 107.9M constant 2024 US$1984: 105.4M constant 2024 US$1985: 103.1M constant 2024 US$1986: 97.1M constant 2024 US$1987: 93.2M constant 2024 US$1988: 83.9M constant 2024 US$1989: 82.6M constant 2024 US$1990: 79.5M constant 2024 US$1991: 77.3M constant 2024 US$1992: 78.8M constant 2024 US$1993: 71.1M constant 2024 US$1994: 68.3M constant 2024 US$1995: 62.8M constant 2024 US$1996: 50.3M constant 2024 US$1997: 53.1M constant 2024 US$1998: 52.2M constant 2024 US$1999: 52.6M constant 2024 US$2000: 50.1M constant 2024 US$2001: 49.3M constant 2024 US$2002: 62.5M constant 2024 US$2003: 77.0M constant 2024 US$2004: 66.8M constant 2024 US$2005: 77.8M constant 2024 US$2006: 83.0M constant 2024 US$2007: 55.1M constant 2024 US$2008: 51.7M constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2008, military spending in Djibouti stood at 51.72 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending in Djibouti peaked at 107.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.63 million constant 2024 US$, in 1980.

That places Djibouti 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.45 million constant 2024 US$ 6.63 million constant 2024 US$ 107.92 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 64.60 million constant 2024 US$ 50.26 million constant 2024 US$ 79.51 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 63.69 million constant 2024 US$ 49.28 million constant 2024 US$ 82.97 million constant 2024 US$ 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 145 Central African Republic 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Djibouti?
Military spending in Djibouti was 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 107.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 6.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
How does Djibouti rank for military spending?
Djibouti ranks 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
Is military spending rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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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.