Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 258.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti is 258.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 514.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 272.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 1st out of 218 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.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2001 | 39.8% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 44.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 64.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 155.8% | +275.9% |
| 2017 | 243.9% | +56.5% |
| 2018 | 244.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 263.3% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 181.2% | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 229.9% | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 272.2% | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 258.6% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 258.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 39.4% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.2% | 40.7% | 263.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.0% | 181.2% | 272.2% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 122.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 477,049 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,629 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8376 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Djibouti was 258.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 272.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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