Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 67.82 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.82 million current US$
Change on year
down 50.5%
World rank
173rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
286 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
0.06 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Djibouti, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Djibouti is 67.82 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Djibouti peaked at 286 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.06 million current US$, in 1990.
Djibouti ranks 173rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.3 million current US$ | +3733.3% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million current US$ | +126.7% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.29 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.22 million current US$ | +314.4% |
| 2004 | 38.54 million current US$ | +171.0% |
| 2005 | 22.2 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 108.29 million current US$ | +387.7% |
| 2007 | 195.35 million current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2008 | 228.95 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 74.72 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2010 | 36.5 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 79 million current US$ | +116.4% |
| 2012 | 110 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 286 million current US$ | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 153 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 124 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 160 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 165 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 170 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 175 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 158.23 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 167.98 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 190.85 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 137.01 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 67.82 million current US$ | -50.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 67.82 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 67.82 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +3733.3% | 0.06 million current US$ | 2.3 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +387.7% | 22.2 million current US$ | 108.29 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +314.4% | 3.43 million current US$ | 14.22 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million current US$ | 0.06 million current US$ | 3.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.24 million current US$ | 3.29 million current US$ | 228.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.85 million current US$ | 36.5 million current US$ | 286 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.38 million current US$ | 67.82 million current US$ | 190.85 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 170 South Sudan 83.42 million current US$ compare
- 171 Burkina Faso 82.94 million current US$ compare
- 172 Palau 69.08 million current US$ compare
- 174 Dominica 66 million current US$ compare
- 175 Cabo Verde 63.81 million current US$ compare
- 176 Nepal 57 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Djibouti?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Djibouti was 67.82 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 286 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Djibouti ranks 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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