Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Djibouti stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Djibouti peaked at 8.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 113th out of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +71.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.9%, 17% of the median. (12 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 share of exports of good and services in Djibouti?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Djibouti was 0.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Djibouti ranks 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).