Military spending as a share of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Military spending as a share of GDP was 2.6% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Djibouti, 1978–2008
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Djibouti is 2.6%, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 7.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places Djibouti 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +2959.3% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +164.3% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +428.9% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 0.5% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8531 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,332 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 151.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 592,133 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Djibouti?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Djibouti was 2.6% in 2008, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Djibouti rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.