Gross domestic product (GDP) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
273.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Djibouti, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Djibouti stood at 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Djibouti peaked at 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 273.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 273.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 288.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 297.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 312.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 329.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 338.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 354.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 369.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 387.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 418.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 453.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 481.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 499.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 527.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 547.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 574.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 605.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 636.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 660.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 691.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 859.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 911.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 943.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 989.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 953.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 940.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 989.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 337.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 273.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 418.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 567.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 453.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 691.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 982.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 859.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Djibouti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Djibouti was 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Djibouti ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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