ICT service exports in Djibouti
Djibouti: ICT service exports was 6.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Djibouti stood at 6.9%.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Djibouti peaked at 9.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.
Djibouti ranks 90th of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4% | — |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +188.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -26.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +188.0% | 2.9% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 5 |
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 ict service exports in Djibouti?
- Ict service exports in Djibouti was 6.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for ict service exports?
- Djibouti ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).