GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP per capita was 3,906 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Djibouti stood at 3,906 current US$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 3,906 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 732.73 current US$, in 1991.
That places Djibouti 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 846.79 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 821.68 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 816.88 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 781.92 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 780.5 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 732.73 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 763.66 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 758.73 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 784.56 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 786.2 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 761.94 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 748.23 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 735.35 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 740.22 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 737.61 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 742.13 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 743.01 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 764.63 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 806.26 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 844.45 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 898.47 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 969.57 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,119 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,151 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,213 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,306 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,400 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2,076 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 2,215 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,376 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,510 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,619 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,718 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,837 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,845 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,026 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3,133 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,381 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 3,553 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 3,906 current US$ | +9.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3,906 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3,906 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +48.3% | 1,400 current US$ | 2,076 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.82 current US$ | 781.92 current US$ | 846.79 current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 759.21 current US$ | 732.73 current US$ | 786.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.62 current US$ | 737.61 current US$ | 1,151 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,127 current US$ | 1,213 current US$ | 2,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,307 current US$ | 2,845 current US$ | 3,906 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Djibouti?
- Gdp per capita in Djibouti was 3,906 current US$ 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 3,906 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.73 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 154th out of 214 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.