Changes in inventories in Djibouti
Djibouti: Changes in inventories was -196.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Djibouti stood at -196.53 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Djibouti peaked at 115.84 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -273.37 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Djibouti 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 115.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | -98.37 billion current LCU | -184.9% |
| 2015 | -147.71 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2016 | -26.79 billion current LCU | -81.9% |
| 2017 | -21.99 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2018 | -133.11 billion current LCU | +505.3% |
| 2019 | -151.04 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2020 | -169.41 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2021 | -273.37 billion current LCU | +61.4% |
| 2022 | -250.56 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2023 | -196.63 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2024 | -176.46 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2025 | -196.53 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -196.53 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -196.53 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -505.3% | -21.99 billion current LCU | -133.11 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -66.17 billion current LCU | -151.04 billion current LCU | 115.84 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | -210.49 billion current LCU | -273.37 billion current LCU | -169.41 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 174 Thailand -112.50 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Philippines -168.47 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Kenya -169.00 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Costa Rica -243.26 billion current LCU compare
- 179 Mali -338.56 billion current LCU compare
- 180 Cote d'Ivoire -431.12 billion current LCU compare
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 changes in inventories in Djibouti?
- Changes in inventories in Djibouti was -196.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 115.84 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.37 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for changes in inventories?
- Djibouti ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.