Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 129th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 343.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 351.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 275.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 238.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 218.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 196.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 202.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 233.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 149.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 326.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.2% |
| 1991 | 370.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 517.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 640.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 336.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1995 | 527.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 435.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 376.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 961.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +155.6% |
| 1999 | 947.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 96.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 2001 | 110.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 335.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +204.4% |
| 2003 | 205.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 293.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 323.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 349.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 367.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 866.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +136.0% |
| 2009 | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +230.8% |
| 2010 | 1,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 2,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 2,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,892 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 3,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +230.8% | 866.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +204.4% | 110.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 335.54 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 245.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 149.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 351.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 543.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 961.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 96.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 American Samoa 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 4,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Moldova 4,387 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Djibouti was 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.