Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti
Djibouti: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
122nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.8% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti peaked at 8.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +71.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 12% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.9%, 14% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Djibouti was 0.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Djibouti ranks 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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