Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 265.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported 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 imported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti is 265.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 303.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1978.
Djibouti ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 50.2% | — |
| 1979 | 60.7% | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 78.5% | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 83.9% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 87.5% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 77.8% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 80.0% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 90.7% | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 68.7% | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 74.4% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 61.5% | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 62.8% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 76.4% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 77.5% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 98.3% | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 79.7% | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 88.5% | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 83.0% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 79.9% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 109.9% | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 115.1% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 111.4% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 125.1% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 113.5% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 139.5% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 135.6% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 170.2% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 205.2% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 235.8% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 254.1% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 224.8% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 244.8% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 283.1% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 303.2% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 273.2% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 265.4% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 50.2% | 60.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.6% | 61.5% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 76.4% | 115.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.5% | 111.4% | 254.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.9% | 244.8% | 303.2% | 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)
- 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 imported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Djibouti was 265.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 303.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1978.
- How does Djibouti rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.