Djibouti vs Somalia: Imports by region of origin
Djibouti
58.94 million current US$
in 2025
Somalia
56.25 million current US$
in 2025
Djibouti rank
171st
Somalia rank
172nd
Imports by region of origin over time
- Djibouti
- Somalia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 58.94 million current US$ against 56.25 million current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 2.69 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Somalia ahead.
Djibouti ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 172nd of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.69 million current US$ | 27.78 million current US$ | 22.09 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 12.61 million current US$ | 15.07 million current US$ | 2.46 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 13.48 million current US$ | 17.67 million current US$ | 4.19 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 50.63 million current US$ | 43.41 million current US$ | 7.22 million current US$ | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 72.59 million current US$ | 64.89 million current US$ | 7.70 million current US$ | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Djibouti or Somalia?
- Djibouti, at 58.94 million current US$ against 56.25 million current US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Djibouti and Somalia?
- 2.69 million current US$, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Somalia rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Djibouti ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 172nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.