Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 38.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Djibouti, 1978–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti is 38.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 51.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1982.
Djibouti ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.9% | — |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +73.0% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | +56.3% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 27.0% | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 23.5% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 40.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 14.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 30.1% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 38.3% | 47.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.0% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 39.1% compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.0% compare
- 60 Poland 38.3% compare
- 61 Taiwan 38.1%
- 62 Guinea 37.7% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 443,765 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,691 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 167.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 656,004 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti was 38.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1982.
- How does Djibouti rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.