Imports of goods and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services was 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 248.91 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Djibouti ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 299.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 309.02 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 299.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 275.49 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 254.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 248.91 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 253.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 274.89 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 259.23 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 277.72 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 262.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 258.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 305.24 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 338.59 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 361.11 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 424.99 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 580.98 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 703.64 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 578.30 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 493.03 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 674.39 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 724.44 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +439.9% |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.96 million BoP, current US$ | 248.91 million BoP, current US$ | 309.02 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 409.12 million BoP, current US$ | 258.61 million BoP, current US$ | 703.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 493.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,206 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8531 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,332 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 151.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 592,133 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services in Djibouti was 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.91 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.