Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -7.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Djibouti, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at -7.07 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at 51.23 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -28.31 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -20.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2016 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.23 % change on previous year | -1246.5% |
| 2018 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2019 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -604.6% |
| 2020 | -28.31 % change on previous year | -306.4% |
| 2021 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2022 | 24.39 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2024 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -380.2% |
| 2025 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -7.07 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -7.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.18 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -20.16 % change on previous year | 51.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4754 % change on previous year | -28.31 % change on previous year | 24.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 181 Panama -4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Faroe Islands -6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Russian Federation -6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Botswana -8.93 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Equatorial Guinea -10 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Lao People's Democratic Republic -10.93 % change on previous year
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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Djibouti was -7.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Djibouti ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.