Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded -4.53 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 217.8% on the previous year and down 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 32.41 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.21 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Djibouti ranks 158th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 25.04 % change on previous year | +416.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2019 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -315.8% |
| 2020 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2021 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 2022 | 32.41 % change on previous year | -1407.8% |
| 2023 | -14.21 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2024 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2025 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -4.53 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -4.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 25.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year | 32.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Marshall Islands -4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 157 United States Virgin Islands -4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Madagascar -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Mongolia -6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cuba -7.43 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 67.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 58.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1418 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 553.8 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Djibouti was -4.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 32.41 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.21 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.