GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP per capita was 694,108 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Djibouti stood at 694,108 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 694,108 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130,222 current LCU, in 1991.
That places Djibouti 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 150,492 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 146,030 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 145,176 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 138,963 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 138,711 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 130,222 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 135,718 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 134,843 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 139,432 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 139,725 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 135,413 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 132,977 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 130,687 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 131,553 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 131,089 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 131,893 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 132,049 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 135,892 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 143,290 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 150,076 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 159,676 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 172,314 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 198,897 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 204,546 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 215,617 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 232,165 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 248,844 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 368,939 current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 393,585 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 422,287 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 446,156 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 465,443 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 483,060 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 504,225 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 505,596 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 537,768 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 556,846 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 600,928 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 631,394 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 694,108 current LCU | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145,165 current LCU | 138,963 current LCU | 150,492 current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 134,928 current LCU | 130,222 current LCU | 139,725 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,972 current LCU | 131,089 current LCU | 204,546 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,032 current LCU | 215,617 current LCU | 504,225 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 587,773 current LCU | 505,596 current LCU | 694,108 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 55 Czechia 785,942 current LCU compare
- 56 Türkiye 733,838 current LCU compare
- 57 Mali 694,401 current LCU compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 685,522 current LCU compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 667,804 current LCU compare
- 61 Guinea-Bissau 653,952 current LCU 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 38,102 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0041 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Gdp per capita in Djibouti was 694,108 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 694,108 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,222 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.