Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti is 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 339.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 174.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Djibouti 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 339.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 242.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 214.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 186.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 264.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 243.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 252.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 174.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 191.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 254.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 236.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 210.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 249.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 339.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 208.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 254.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 19 Gabon 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Senegal 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chile 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 180.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 174.24 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 339.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.