Djibouti Military Spending
Djibouti spends an estimated 3.4% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $52 million (2008).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1978–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$54 million
Ranked #143 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
3.4%
Ranked #32 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+3.8%
From $52M in 2008
Historical Peak Spending
$108 million
Reached in 1983
How the 2026 figures are produced. Neither figure is a researched budget estimate. The share-of-GDP figure is the arithmetic mean of Djibouti’s last 3 reported years (2006–2008), carried across both estimate years unchanged. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2008 raised by a flat 3%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Djibouti run to 2008.
Djibouti Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Djibouti is estimated to have spent $54 million on military and defense, representing 3.4% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Djibouti is the #143 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2008), defense spending increased by 3.8%, from $52 million to $54 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 7.7% in 1983. The historical average military budget is 4.4% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 3.37% | $55M |
| 2026(estimate) | 3.37% | $54M |
| 2008 | 2.63% | $52M |
| 2007 | 2.90% | $55M |
| 2006 | 4.59% | $83M |
| 2005 | 4.51% | $78M |
| 2004 | 5.61% | $67M |
| 2003 | — | $77M |
| 2002 | — | $63M |
| 2001 | — | $49M |
| 2000 | 5.07% | $50M |
| 1999 | 5.48% | $53M |
| 1998 | 5.65% | $52M |
| 1997 | 5.47% | $53M |
| 1996 | 5.08% | $50M |
| 1995 | 5.79% | $63M |
| 1994 | 5.76% | $68M |
| 1993 | 6.16% | $71M |
| 1992 | 6.76% | $79M |
| 1991 | 6.65% | $77M |
| 1990 | — | $80M |
| 1989 | — | $83M |
| 1988 | — | $84M |
| 1987 | — | $93M |
| 1986 | — | $97M |
| 1985 | — | $103M |
| 1984 | — | $105M |
| 1983 | 7.66% | $108M |
| 1982 | 7.49% | $105M |
| 1981 | 1.42% | $19M |
| 1980 | 0.54% | $7M |
| 1979 | 0.02% | — |
| 1978 | 0.02% | — |