Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Djibouti peaked at 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Djibouti 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5294 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +254.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +254.8% | 0.5485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 11 Mauritius 1.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Suriname 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Lebanon 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Nauru 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Seychelles 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kiribati 1.11 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Djibouti was 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Djibouti ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.