General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Djibouti
Djibouti: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 164.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
164.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
109th
of 197 countries
All-time high
180.81 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Djibouti, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Djibouti stood at 164.53 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Djibouti peaked at 180.81 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Djibouti 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 34.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 31.96 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 41.61 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 41.08 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 37.95 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 33.55 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 29.18 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 31.36 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 30.82 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 31.75 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 32.20 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 30.21 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 34.82 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 40.49 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 44.40 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 46.38 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 45.78 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 56.23 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 70.78 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 78.56 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 73.05 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 78.18 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 89.47 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 97.42 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 114.39 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 180.81 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 119.78 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 117.17 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 134.20 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 136.75 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 144.14 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 139.44 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 132.74 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 149.76 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 157.28 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 164.53 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 164.53 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 164.53 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.34 billion current LCU | 29.18 billion current LCU | 41.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.99 billion current LCU | 30.21 billion current LCU | 78.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.12 billion current LCU | 73.05 billion current LCU | 180.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.98 billion current LCU | 132.74 billion current LCU | 164.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Djibouti?
- General government total expenditure in Djibouti was 164.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 180.81 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Djibouti rank for general government total expenditure?
- Djibouti ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release