Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +56.7% | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 116 Lithuania 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Tanzania 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Slovenia 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Nauru 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Zambia 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Cameroon 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 67.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 58.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1418 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 553.8 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 88.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Djibouti was 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0408 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.