Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 14.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti stood at 14.7%.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 29.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -30.8%, in 2013.
That places Djibouti 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +99.1% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +500.6% |
| 2006 | -2.2% | -175.8% |
| 2007 | -20.2% | +838.0% |
| 2008 | -22.6% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | -6.8% | -70.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -166.0% |
| 2011 | -13.9% | -410.0% |
| 2012 | -10.9% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | -30.8% | +181.3% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -177.7% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +23.3% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -103.4% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | +379.3% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -406.8% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -36.2% |
| 2021 | -6.6% | -156.9% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -377.6% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -20.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 14.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8%. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 14.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.2%. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | -22.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -30.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | -6.6% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.89 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti was 14.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.8% in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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