Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 5.5% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 14.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2016.
Djibouti ranks 18th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.1% | — |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -52.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -140.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +225.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +452.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -74.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +180.8% |
| 2016 | -2.9% | -119.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -227.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +25.8% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -107.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -1066.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4%, 13.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1066.7% | -0.3% | 2.9% |
| 2006 | +452.6% | 1.9% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | -2.1% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -2.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -0.3% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 67.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 58.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1418 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 553.8 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Djibouti was 5.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2016.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 18th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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