GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP per capita was 631,394 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
631,394
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
17th
of 74 countries
All-time high
631,394
in 2024
All-time low
130,222
in 1991
Years of data
39
1985–2024
GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Djibouti stood at 631,394. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 631,394 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,222, in 1991.
That places Djibouti 17th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 150,492 | — |
| 1987 | 146,030 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 145,176 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 138,963 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 138,711 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 130,222 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 135,718 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 134,843 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 139,432 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 139,725 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 135,413 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 132,977 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 130,687 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 131,553 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 131,089 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 131,893 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 132,049 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 135,892 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 143,290 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 150,076 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 159,676 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 172,314 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 198,897 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 204,546 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 215,617 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 232,165 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 248,844 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 368,939 | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 393,585 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 422,287 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 446,156 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 465,443 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 483,060 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 504,225 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 505,596 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 537,768 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 556,846 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 600,928 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 631,394 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145,165 | 138,963 | 150,492 | 4 |
| 1990s | 134,928 | 130,222 | 139,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,972 | 131,089 | 204,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,032 | 215,617 | 504,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,506 | 505,596 | 631,394 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 182.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 711,079 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.39 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Gdp per capita in Djibouti was 631,394 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 631,394 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,222 in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 17th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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