Imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti is 4.92 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti peaked at 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 257.38 million BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Djibouti 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 307.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 318.39 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 306.49 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 282.51 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 263.51 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 257.38 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 262.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 285.78 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 268.52 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 287.12 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 271.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 267.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 315.54 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 349.32 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 372.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 436.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 592.29 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 716.52 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 593.58 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 508.43 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 702.33 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 742.44 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +435.9% |
| 2014 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.72 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +435.9% | 742.44 million BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.57 million BoP, current US$ | 257.38 million BoP, current US$ | 318.39 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 420.23 million BoP, current US$ | 267.80 million BoP, current US$ | 716.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 508.43 million BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Djibouti was 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Djibouti ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.