Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti
Djibouti: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 3,296 2011$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3,296 2011$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
117th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,878 2011$
in 1976
All-time low
1,824 2011$
in 2002
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti stood at 3,296 2011$.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti peaked at 4,878 2011$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,824 2011$, in 2002.
Djibouti ranks 117th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,459 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 3,566 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3,585 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 3,633 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 3,743 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 3,765 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3,810 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 3,848 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 3,840 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 3,948 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 4,087 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4,114 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4,057 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 4,092 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 4,055 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 4,047 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,063 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4,055 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,028 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4,018 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,774 2011$ | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 4,846 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 4,787 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 4,801 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4,414 2011$ | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4,691 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 4,878 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 4,036 2011$ | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 3,419 2011$ | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 3,308 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,167 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3,091 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3,043 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,963 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,944 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,880 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,743 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,670 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,652 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,436 2011$ | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2,308 2011$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,013 2011$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 2,142 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2,291 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,175 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,262 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,082 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,081 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,975 2011$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,931 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,881 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,846 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,824 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,946 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,097 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,127 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,342 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2,396 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,463 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,522 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,544 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,590 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,654 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,724 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,823 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,941 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,064 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,168 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,296 2011$ | +4.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3,296 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3,296 2011$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,720 2011$ | 3,459 2011$ | 3,948 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,062 2011$ | 4,018 2011$ | 4,114 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,395 2011$ | 3,308 2011$ | 4,878 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,859 2011$ | 2,436 2011$ | 3,167 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,126 2011$ | 1,931 2011$ | 2,308 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,144 2011$ | 1,824 2011$ | 2,522 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,867 2011$ | 2,544 2011$ | 3,296 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Djibouti was 3,296 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4,878 2011$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,824 2011$ in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Djibouti ranks 117th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]