Primary income payments in Djibouti
Djibouti: Primary income payments was 158.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Djibouti is 158.38 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Djibouti peaked at 202.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Djibouti ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 9.37 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 8.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 9.49 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 9.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 10.72 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.16 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.87 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 15.28 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 15.39 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 27.94 million BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 17.99 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 67.62 million BoP, current US$ | +275.8% |
| 2014 | 61.53 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 66.72 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 120.22 million BoP, current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2017 | 167.99 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 202.03 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 173.30 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 162.62 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 139.78 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 165.58 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 187.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 158.38 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.62 million BoP, current US$ | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.11 million BoP, current US$ | 9.05 million BoP, current US$ | 15.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.07 million BoP, current US$ | 15.39 million BoP, current US$ | 202.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.70 million BoP, current US$ | 139.78 million BoP, current US$ | 187.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 160 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Seychelles 147.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Curaçao 134.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 116.94 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 182.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 711,079 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 214.39 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Djibouti?
- Primary income payments in Djibouti was 158.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 202.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Djibouti rank for primary income payments?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.