Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Djibouti stood at 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +149.9% |
| 1999 | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +194.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +215.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 108 Turkey 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 North Macedonia 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Oman 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Sweden 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 French Polynesia 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0131 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.