External balance on goods and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: External balance on goods and services was 69.05 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 69.05 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 118.28 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -126.78 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
That places Djibouti 25th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -126.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2014 | 69.64 billion constant LCU | -154.9% |
| 2015 | 95.16 billion constant LCU | +36.6% |
| 2016 | -24.63 billion constant LCU | -125.9% |
| 2017 | -27.03 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 63.32 billion constant LCU | -334.3% |
| 2019 | 63.23 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.15 billion constant LCU | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 118.28 billion constant LCU | +174.1% |
| 2022 | 102.68 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 106.41 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 57.70 billion constant LCU | -45.8% |
| 2025 | 69.05 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.13 billion constant LCU | -126.78 billion constant LCU | 95.16 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 82.88 billion constant LCU | 43.15 billion constant LCU | 118.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 443,765 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,691 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 167.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 656,004 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Djibouti?
- External balance on goods and services in Djibouti was 69.05 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 118.28 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -126.78 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 25th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.