Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Djibouti

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Djibouti in 2008 — 2.63%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 152. Since 1978, the indicator has risen by 2.61 pp.

2008 2.63% −0.27 pp vs 2007
World rank 37of 152
Period maximum 7.66%1983
Period minimum 0.02%1979

Trend over time

1978–2008 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Djibouti, 1978–200802468197819811984198719901993199619992002200520081978: 0.02%1979: 0.02%1980: 0.54%1981: 1.42%1982: 7.49%1983: 7.66%1991: 6.65%1992: 6.76%1993: 6.16%1994: 5.76%1995: 5.79%1996: 5.08%1997: 5.47%1998: 5.65%1999: 5.48%2000: 5.07%2004: 5.61%2005: 4.51%2006: 4.59%2007: 2.9%2008: 2.63%
Change over the period: +2.61 pp Annual average: 0.09 pp

Comparison, 2008

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Djibouti

Djibouti 2.63%
World 2.37%
Eastern Africa computed 1.59%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Djibouti, by year Djibouti All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2008 2.63 −0.27 pp
2007 2.9 −1.69 pp
2006 4.59 +0.08 pp
2005 4.51 −1.1 pp
2004 5.61
2000 5.07 −0.41 pp
1999 5.48 −0.17 pp
1998 5.65 +0.18 pp
1997 5.47 +0.39 pp
1996 5.08 −0.71 pp
1995 5.79 +0.03 pp
1994 5.76 −0.4 pp
1993 6.16 −0.6 pp
1992 6.76 +0.11 pp
1991 6.65
1983 7.66 +0.17 pp
1982 7.49 +6.07 pp
1981 1.42 +0.88 pp
1980 0.54 +0.52 pp
1979 0.02 −0 pp
1978 0.02

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.