How does Djibouti rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti
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Djibouti: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

22nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

283.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

176.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

2013–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 2013–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti is 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 283.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 176.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Djibouti 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 2013 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
2013	277.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2014	272.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	253.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2016	176.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2017	254.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
2018	265.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2019	273.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2020	188.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
2021	226.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2022	283.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2023	264.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	231.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2025	211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

Djibouti's 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 25.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Djibouti's 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 83.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	253.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	176.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	277.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7
2020s	234.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	188.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	283.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

19 Uzbekistan 261.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Costa Rica 243.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
21 Equatorial Guinea 218.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
23 Chile 206.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
24 Hungary 185.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Cote d'Ivoire 181.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 211.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?: The highest recorded value was 283.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?: The lowest recorded value was 176.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Djibouti rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.