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$, in 1980.
That places Djibouti 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Military spending in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 19.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +189.4% |
| 1982 | 105.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +449.8% |
| 1983 | 107.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 105.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 103.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 97.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 93.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 83.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 82.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 79.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 77.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 78.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 71.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 68.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 62.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 50.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 53.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 52.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 52.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 49.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 77.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 66.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 77.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 82.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 55.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 51.72 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +449.8% | 19.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.45 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1981 | +189.4% | 6.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.18 million constant 2024 US$ |
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$
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 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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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.