External balance on goods and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: External balance on goods and services was 120.74 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Djibouti is 120.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 132.53 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -126.78 billion current LCU, in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -126.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 68.41 billion current LCU | -154.0% |
| 2015 | 96.85 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2016 | -25.67 billion current LCU | -126.5% |
| 2017 | -28.34 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 66.49 billion current LCU | -334.7% |
| 2019 | 68.60 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 47.63 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 132.53 billion current LCU | +178.2% |
| 2022 | 102.68 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 107.95 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 85.55 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 120.74 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.08 billion current LCU | -126.78 billion current LCU | 96.85 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.51 billion current LCU | 47.63 billion current LCU | 132.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,906 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 177.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 694,106 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,459 constant 2015 US$ 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 120.74 billion current 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 132.53 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -126.78 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.