Djibouti Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Djibouti's military spending was 2.63% in 2008, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from 2007. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2008.
Overview
Djibouti's military spending stood at 2.63% in 2008, a decline of +0.27% from 2007. Djibouti ranked 115th globally.
Djibouti’s military outlays have risen modestly since the series began in 1978, when spending was recorded at 0.02 percent of gross domestic product, the lowest point in the dataset. The all‑time peak arrived in 1983 with 7.66 percent, reflecting a brief intensification of defence budgeting during a period of regional tension. After that surge, expenditures fell back toward the lower single digits, stabilising at 2.63 percent in the most recent year available (2008), a level that places Djibouti at rank 115 globally and aligns precisely with India’s 2008 share of 2.63 percent while slightly exceeding Chile’s 2.58 percent and the United Kingdom’s 2.49 percent. Over the 21‑year coverage, the trajectory shows a gradual return from the 1983 high to a more moderate, yet persistent, share of GDP devoted to the armed forces. If Djibouti continues to pursue a modest security posture and benefits from external security assistance, the proportion of GDP allocated to defence is likely to remain near the current tier, barring major geopolitical shocks.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.63% | −0.27% | #115 |
| 2007 | 2.90% | −1.69% | #119 |
| 2006 | 4.59% | +0.08% | #141 |
| 2005 | 4.51% | −1.10% | #145 |
| 2004 | 5.61% | +0.54% | #146 |
| 2000 | 5.07% | −0.41% | #131 |
| 1999 | 5.48% | −0.17% | #127 |
| 1998 | 5.65% | +0.18% | #125 |
| 1997 | 5.47% | +0.39% | #126 |
| 1996 | 5.08% | −0.71% | #124 |
| 1995 | 5.79% | +0.03% | #126 |
| 1994 | 5.76% | −0.40% | #128 |
| 1993 | 6.16% | −0.60% | #128 |
| 1992 | 6.76% | +0.11% | #116 |
| 1991 | 6.65% | −1.01% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's military spending was 2.63% in 2008. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 9.4% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's military spending peaked at 7.66% in 1983.
The lowest military spending in Djibouti was 0.02% in 1979.
Djibouti ranks 115th globally in military spending as of 2008.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The military spending of Djibouti in 2008 was 2.63%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_military-spending,
title = {Djibouti Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/military-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}