Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 4.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Djibouti, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Djibouti stood at 4.79. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Djibouti peaked at 4.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7746, in 1970.
That places Djibouti 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7746 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8228 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8505 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8929 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8615 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9587 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9182 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8473 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8919 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.934 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9611 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9774 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9895 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.995 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.993 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9812 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9861 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9979 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9719 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9963 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.79 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.79 | +7.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.19, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 188.49, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.886 | 0.7746 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9787 | 0.934 | 0.9979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.9963 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.18 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 2.19 | 4.79 | 10 |
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 domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Djibouti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Djibouti was 4.79 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7746 in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Djibouti ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.