Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Djibouti

Djibouti: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 19.37 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
19.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
41.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
19.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2029
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Djibouti, 2000–2029

0102030402000201420292000: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 21 Percentage of GDP2002: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 31 Percentage of GDP2010: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 25.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 29 Percentage of GDP2015: 42 Percentage of GDP2016: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.9 Percentage of GDP2020: 25.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2022: 20 Percentage of GDP2023: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2025: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2026: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2027: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2028: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2029: 19.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 19.37 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in 2029. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Djibouti peaked at 41.96 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.37 Percentage of GDP, in 2029.

Djibouti ranks 139th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Djibouti, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 23.21 Percentage of GDP
2001 20.96 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2002 23.39 Percentage of GDP +11.6%
2003 25.85 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2004 26.7 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2005 26.21 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2006 23.85 Percentage of GDP -9.0%
2007 26.57 Percentage of GDP +11.4%
2008 28.83 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2009 31 Percentage of GDP +7.6%
2010 26.63 Percentage of GDP -14.1%
2011 25.28 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2012 26.48 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2013 26.81 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2014 28.99 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2015 41.96 Percentage of GDP +44.8%
2016 25.87 Percentage of GDP -38.3%
2017 23.87 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2018 25.92 Percentage of GDP +8.6%
2019 24.91 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2020 25.46 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2021 23.17 Percentage of GDP -9.0%
2022 20.05 Percentage of GDP -13.5%
2023 20.15 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2024 20.47 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2025 20.11 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2026 19.79 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2027 19.45 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2028 19.6 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2029 19.37 Percentage of GDP -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.66 Percentage of GDP 20.96 Percentage of GDP 31 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 27.67 Percentage of GDP 23.87 Percentage of GDP 41.96 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 20.76 Percentage of GDP 19.37 Percentage of GDP 25.46 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Djibouti

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  3. 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 140 Congo 19.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 141 Comoros 18.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.72 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Djibouti?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Djibouti was 19.37 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 41.96 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 19.37 Percentage of GDP in 2029.
How does Djibouti rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Djibouti ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.