Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 1.91 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.6464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +257.5% |
| 2014 | 1.41 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +257.5% | 0.5352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.91 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 6 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Suriname 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lebanon 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Kiribati 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Nauru 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Seychelles 1.07 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.