Gross capital formation in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross capital formation was 12.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Djibouti is 12.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 584.4% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Djibouti peaked at 206.77 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -94.54 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Djibouti ranks 149th of 187 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 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 206.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 12.29 billion current LCU | -94.1% |
| 2015 | -17.00 billion current LCU | -238.3% |
| 2016 | 101.55 billion current LCU | -697.3% |
| 2017 | 106.21 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 14.43 billion current LCU | -86.4% |
| 2019 | 12.52 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2020 | -1.39 billion current LCU | -111.1% |
| 2021 | -94.54 billion current LCU | +6702.0% |
| 2022 | -67.09 billion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2023 | -25.88 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -107.2% |
| 2025 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +584.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 12.74 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 12.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | -6702.0% | -1.39 billion current LCU | -94.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.40 billion current LCU | -17.00 billion current LCU | 206.77 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | -29.05 billion current LCU | -94.54 billion current LCU | 12.74 billion current LCU | 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 gross capital formation in Djibouti?
- Gross capital formation in Djibouti was 12.74 billion current LCU 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 206.77 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.54 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross capital formation?
- Djibouti ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.