Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 53.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 23.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
Djibouti ranks 130th of 212 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +293.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +153.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +349.5% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -65.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +97.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +72.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 0.6% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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