Military spending in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military spending was 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008. ▼ Falling
Military spending in Djibouti, 1980–2008
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$, in 1980.
That places Djibouti 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 143 Eswatini 88.11 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Fiji 81.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Central African Republic 68.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.