Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Djibouti

Djibouti: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 134.2% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
134.2%
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
134.2%
in 2007
All-time low
82.3%
in 2002
Years of data
18
1990–2007

Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Djibouti, 1990–2007

0501001501990199820071990: 132.3 %1991: 131.9 %1992: 121.4 %1993: 108.2 %1994: 98 %1995: 90.4 %1996: 88.9 %1997: 89.2 %1998: 93.9 %1999: 85.7 %2000: 85.4 %2001: 83.1 %2002: 82.3 %2003: 89 %2004: 91.1 %2005: 91.6 %2006: 97.2 %2007: 134.2 %

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Djibouti is 134.2%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Djibouti peaked at 134.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2002.

That places Djibouti 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%) in Djibouti, 1990 to 2007.
Year % Change
1990 132.3%
1991 131.9% -0.3%
1992 121.4% -8.0%
1993 108.2% -10.8%
1994 98.0% -9.5%
1995 90.4% -7.8%
1996 88.9% -1.6%
1997 89.2% +0.3%
1998 93.9% +5.3%
1999 85.7% -8.8%
2000 85.4% -0.3%
2001 83.1% -2.8%
2002 82.3% -0.9%
2003 89.0% +8.1%
2004 91.1% +2.4%
2005 91.6% +0.5%
2006 97.2% +6.2%
2007 134.2% +38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.0% 85.7% 132.3% 10
2000s 94.2% 82.3% 134.2% 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 3 Seychelles 144.7% compare
  2. 4 Zimbabwe 137.3% compare
  3. 5 Eswatini 137.1% compare
  4. 7 Mauritania 124.8% compare
  5. 8 Congo 122.1% compare
  6. 9 Liberia 120.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Djibouti?
Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Djibouti was 134.2% in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 134.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2002.
How does Djibouti rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
Djibouti ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2007.
Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,599 data points, 1960–2011
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Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.