Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti stood at 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 236,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Djibouti 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 13,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 12,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 11,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 10,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 10,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 10,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 11,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 11,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 11,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 11,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 13,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 14,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 15,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 18,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 25,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 30,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 24,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 21,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 29,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 31,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 168,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +439.9% |
| 2014 | 134,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 128,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 122,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 185,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 180,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 205,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 147,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 236,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 219,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +439.9% | 31,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 205,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 236,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 102 Georgia 256,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Belarus 234,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Rwanda 234,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 205,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Samoa 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Haiti 192,422 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti was 227,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 236,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.