Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Net capital account was 31.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Djibouti stood at 31.75 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Djibouti peaked at 76.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Djibouti ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 22.59 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 12.33 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 12.08 million BoP, current US$ | +444.9% |
| 1998 | 24.72 million BoP, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 1999 | 10.37 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 9.19 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 10.12 million BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2003 | -7.22 million BoP, current US$ | -171.4% |
| 2004 | 19.69 million BoP, current US$ | -372.5% |
| 2005 | 26.77 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2007 | 35.27 million BoP, current US$ | +278.7% |
| 2008 | 53.74 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 55.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.32 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.68 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 52.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 50.47 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 64.76 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 47.68 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 33.87 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 26.13 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 73.49 million BoP, current US$ | +181.3% |
| 2019 | 44.13 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 36.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | +110.0% |
| 2022 | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 35.14 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 31.75 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +444.9% | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | 12.08 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +372.5% | -7.22 million BoP, current US$ | 19.69 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | 28.13 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.22 million BoP, current US$ | 55.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.79 million BoP, current US$ | 26.13 million BoP, current US$ | 73.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.24 million BoP, current US$ | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 95 Nauru 35.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Honduras 34.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Cambodia 32.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Kiribati 28.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 28.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cape Verde 26.50 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.89 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Djibouti?
- Net capital account in Djibouti was 31.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 76.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Djibouti rank for net capital account?
- Djibouti ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.