GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 737.92 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Djibouti, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 737.92 billion for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Djibouti peaked at 737.92 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.60 billion, in 1985.
Djibouti ranks 38th of 74 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60.60 billion | — |
| 1987 | 66.36 billion | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 70.34 billion | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 72.73 billion | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 80.39 billion | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 82.18 billion | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 84.96 billion | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 82.83 billion | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 87.38 billion | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 88.46 billion | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 87.80 billion | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 89.34 billion | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 91.40 billion | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 95.27 billion | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 97.97 billion | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 101.73 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 105.06 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 110.55 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 118.38 billion | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 125.94 billion | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 136.65 billion | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 150.69 billion | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 177.56 billion | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 186.45 billion | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 200.58 billion | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 220.22 billion | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 240.57 billion | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 363.34 billion | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 394.65 billion | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 430.87 billion | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 462.95 billion | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 490.97 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 517.78 billion | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 548.95 billion | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 558.78 billion | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 602.97 billion | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 633.19 billion | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 692.84 billion | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 737.92 billion | +6.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 737.92 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.52 trillion, 48% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 737.92 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.20 trillion, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +51.0% | 240.57 billion | 363.34 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.51 billion | 60.60 billion | 72.73 billion | 4 |
| 1990s | 87.00 billion | 80.39 billion | 95.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.10 billion | 97.97 billion | 186.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.09 billion | 200.58 billion | 548.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.14 billion | 558.78 billion | 737.92 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 gdp in Djibouti?
- Gdp in Djibouti was 737.92 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 737.92 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.60 billion in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 38th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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