External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Djibouti
Djibouti: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 679.40 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Djibouti is 679.40 million current US$, 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 745.69 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -713.35 million current US$, in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 68th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -713.35 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 384.93 million current US$ | -154.0% |
| 2015 | 544.98 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2016 | -144.42 million current US$ | -126.5% |
| 2017 | -159.44 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 374.12 million current US$ | -334.7% |
| 2019 | 386.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 268.03 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 745.69 million current US$ | +178.2% |
| 2022 | 577.75 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 607.40 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 481.36 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 679.40 million current US$ | +41.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 679.40 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 679.40 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | +334.7% | -159.44 million current US$ | 374.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.12 million current US$ | -713.35 million current US$ | 544.98 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 559.94 million current US$ | 268.03 million current US$ | 745.69 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 65 South Sudan 929.99 million current US$
- 66 Congo 713.61 million current US$ compare
- 67 Cuba 702.00 million current US$ compare
- 69 San Marino 628.49 million current US$ compare
- 70 Suriname 617.39 million current US$
- 71 Cambodia 616.89 million current US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.89 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Djibouti?
- External balance on goods and services in Djibouti was 679.40 million current US$ 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 745.69 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -713.35 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 68th out of 193 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.