Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
133rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
71,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Djibouti is 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
Djibouti ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 76,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 79,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 82,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 79,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 90,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 94,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 83,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 87,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 86,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 90,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 91,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 98,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 98,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 97,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 91,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 88,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 89,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 91,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 86,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 83,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 78,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 97,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 123,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 86,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 105,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 91,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 98,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 97,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 102,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 104,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 103,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 100,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 109,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 113,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 120,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 145,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 153,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 173,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 144,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 128,456 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 170,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 185,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 189,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 201,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 217,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 221,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 216,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 213,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 296,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 309,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 286,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 339,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 71,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 86,603 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 78,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 123,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 100,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 173,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 128,456 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 296,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 286,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 130 Argentina 454,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 415,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Malawi 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 383,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Djibouti was 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.