Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
135th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1970
All-time low
1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2002
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Djibouti, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Djibouti stood at 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Djibouti peaked at 5,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,274 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 5,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 5,393 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 5,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 5,873 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5,672 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 5,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,950 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 5,073 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 3,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 3,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,875 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,554 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 2,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 1,987 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,871 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,899 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,824 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,753 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,684 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,688 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,956 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,067 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,125 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,191 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,518 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,623 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,920 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,079 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,393 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,864 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 132 Mauritania 3,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 133 Tanzania 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 134 Cameroon 2,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 136 Senegal 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 137 Benin 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 138 Syria 2,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Djibouti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Djibouti was 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.