Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 787.38 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Djibouti stood at 787.38 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 936.44 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 506.05 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Djibouti 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 695.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 554.94 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 529.72 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 506.05 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 765.27 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 744.46 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 846.60 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 606.89 billion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 728.09 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 905.68 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 936.44 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 847.30 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 787.38 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 787.38 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 787.38 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 663.16 billion current LCU | 506.05 billion current LCU | 846.60 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 801.96 billion current LCU | 606.89 billion current LCU | 936.44 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 86 Netherlands 819.14 billion current LCU compare
- 87 Mozambique 797.70 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Uruguay 796.11 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Romania 780.56 billion current LCU compare
- 91 North Macedonia 766.14 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Italy 684.10 billion current LCU 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services in Djibouti was 787.38 billion current LCU 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 936.44 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.05 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services?
- Djibouti ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.