Gross capital formation (current US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 71.69 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 71.69 million current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 1.16 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -531.94 million current US$, in 2021.
That places Djibouti 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 69.18 million current US$ | -94.1% |
| 2015 | -95.66 million current US$ | -238.3% |
| 2016 | 571.42 million current US$ | -697.3% |
| 2017 | 597.62 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 81.20 million current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2019 | 70.47 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | -7.82 million current US$ | -111.1% |
| 2021 | -531.94 million current US$ | +6702.0% |
| 2022 | -377.51 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2023 | -145.62 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 10.47 million current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2025 | 71.69 million current US$ | +584.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 71.69 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 71.69 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | -6702.0% | -7.82 million current US$ | -531.94 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 351.10 million current US$ | -95.66 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | -163.45 million current US$ | -531.94 million current US$ | 71.69 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 182 Palau 112.42 million current US$ compare
- 183 Kiribati 102.65 million current US$ compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 85.79 million current US$ compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 60.18 million current US$ compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea -471.79 million current 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 71.69 million current 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 1.16 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -531.94 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross capital formation?
- Djibouti ranks 185th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.