Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was -82.41 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Djibouti stood at -82.41 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Djibouti peaked at 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -739.91 million constant 2015 US$, in 2022.
Djibouti ranks 163rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 59.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -95.3% |
| 2015 | -95.66 million constant 2015 US$ | -260.6% |
| 2016 | 520.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -644.0% |
| 2017 | 477.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 39.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -91.7% |
| 2019 | 111.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +182.3% |
| 2020 | 51.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -53.9% |
| 2021 | -470.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -1013.6% |
| 2022 | -739.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +57.1% |
| 2023 | -550.22 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.6% |
| 2024 | -140.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -74.5% |
| 2025 | -82.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -41.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -82.41 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -82.41 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1013.6% | 51.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -470.96 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 2016 | +644.0% | -95.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 520.45 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.04 million constant 2015 US$ | -95.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | -322.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -739.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 51.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 160 Palau 85.63 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 56.43 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Djibouti?
- Gross capital formation in Djibouti was -82.41 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -739.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross capital formation?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.