Imports of goods and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services was -2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, 2014–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Djibouti stood at -2.9%.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 50.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -29.5%, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -22.6% | — |
| 2015 | -3.2% | -85.7% |
| 2016 | -6.7% | +107.6% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -850.5% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | -105.7% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -448.9% |
| 2020 | -29.5% | -393.9% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -161.6% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +116.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -95.1% |
| 2024 | -5.5% | -384.1% |
| 2025 | -2.9% | -46.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -2.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | -22.6% | 50.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | -29.5% | 39.4% | 6 |
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 imports of goods and services in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services in Djibouti was -2.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.5% in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.