Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
65th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
38
1985–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Djibouti ranks 65th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 4.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 62 Benin 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mozambique 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mali 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Senegal 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Eswatini 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Cambodia 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Djibouti rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.