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Djibouti · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

37th of 152 · 15th in MENA+*
Military spendingDjibouti's military spending rose from 0.0 % in 1978 to 2.6 % in 2008.1980198519901995200020050%2%4%6%8%2.6 %

Djibouti's military spending rose from 0.0 % in 1978 to 2.6 % in 2008.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

140th of 158 · 22nd in MENA+*
Military expenditure (current US$)Djibouti's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$45k in 1979 to US$36.3M in 2008.198019851990199520002005US$0US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$40MUS$50MUS$36.3M

Djibouti's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$45k in 1979 to US$36.3M in 2008.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

121st of 170 · 20th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalDjibouti's armed forces personnel, total rose from 4,000 in 1990 to 13,000 in 2020.199019952000200520102015202005,00010k13,000

Djibouti's armed forces personnel, total rose from 4,000 in 1990 to 13,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

4th of 168 · 2nd in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Djibouti's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 3.5 % in 1990 to 5.4 % in 2020.19901995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%5.4 %

Djibouti's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 3.5 % in 1990 to 5.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

77th of 178 · 10th in MENA+
Refugees hostedDjibouti's refugees hosted fell from 27,310 in 1995 to 23,987 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k23,987

Djibouti's refugees hosted fell from 27,310 in 1995 to 23,987 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

91st of 197 · 17th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originDjibouti's refugee population by country of origin fell from 18,092 in 1995 to 2,055 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k2,055

Djibouti's refugee population by country of origin fell from 18,092 in 1995 to 2,055 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (8)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Djibouti.

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