Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Djibouti is 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Djibouti 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 56 Rwanda 0.1502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Italy 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Greece 0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Vanuatu 0.1467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Philippines 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bahrain 0.1428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Djibouti rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.