Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti

Djibouti: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 14.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
55th
of 170 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2000
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2000–2018

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti, 2000–2018

10152025302000200920182000: 29.42001: 26.32002: 25.52003: 24.32004: 24.72005: 22.72006: 24.72007: 22.52010: 12.32015: 8.62016: 15.22017: 15.62018: 14.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 14.5% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2018.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.

Djibouti ranks 55th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Djibouti, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 29.4%
2001 26.3% -10.6%
2002 25.5% -3.0%
2003 24.3% -4.8%
2004 24.7% +1.8%
2005 22.7% -8.0%
2006 24.7% +8.8%
2007 22.5% -8.8%
2010 12.3% -45.3%
2015 8.6% -30.4%
2016 15.2% +76.8%
2017 15.6% +3.2%
2018 14.5% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 22.5% 29.4% 8
2010s 13.2% 8.6% 15.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Djibouti was 14.5% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Djibouti ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
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