Africa · Military
US Foreign Aid to Djibouti
$1.5B
Total Since 2001
$100M
Annual (2024)
60%
Military Aid
Military
Aid Type
$1.5B
Total Aid Since 2001
$100M
Annual Aid (2024)
60%
Military Percentage
1M
Population
$4K
GDP Per Capita
$2K
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
Hosts Camp Lemonnier — the only permanent US military base in Africa. 4,000 US troops. $63M/yr in base rent. Tiny country (1M people) with both US AND Chinese military bases.
⚠️ Controversies
Both US and China have military bases in this tiny country. Authoritarian government. Stifles press freedom.
💡 What $1.5B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Djibouti since 2001 could have funded:
23,076
Teacher Salaries
37
New Schools
3
Hospitals
4,285
Affordable Homes