External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 14.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Djibouti is 14.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 22.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -34.9%, in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 15th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -34.9% | — |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -149.7% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | -5.5% | -124.7% |
| 2017 | -5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -322.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +157.8% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 14.7% | +26.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 14.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -9.2%. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 14.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -5.3%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +322.5% | -5.8% | 12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | -34.9% | 22.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 8.5% | 22.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 12 Kuwait 17.5% compare
- 13 Bahrain 17.5% compare
- 14 Oman 17.3% compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 14.6% compare
- 17 Suriname 14.1%
- 18 Papua New Guinea 13.2%
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 external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Djibouti?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Djibouti was 14.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.9% in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.