Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Djibouti stood at 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2016.
That places Djibouti 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 129 Botswana 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Venezuela 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Bahamas 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Haiti 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Benin 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.89 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 132nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.