Real gdp growth in Djibouti
Djibouti: Real gdp growth was 6.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Djibouti is 6.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Djibouti peaked at 7.31 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.75, in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -4.46 | — |
| 1992 | 0.562 | -112.6% |
| 1993 | -6.75 | -1301.2% |
| 1994 | -1.36 | -79.9% |
| 1995 | -3.48 | +156.0% |
| 1996 | -3.73 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | -1.22 | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 0.114 | -109.4% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | +2460.5% |
| 2000 | 0.713 | -75.6% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | +151.5% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.83 | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.81 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | +156.6% |
| 2011 | 7.29 | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 5 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 7.31 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.12 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.54 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 4.41 | +266.6% |
| 2022 | 5.17 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 6.81 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 6.98 | +2.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2460.5% | 0.114 | 2.92 |
| 1993 | -1301.2% | 0.562 | -6.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.93 | -6.75 | 2.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.21 | 0.713 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 4.15 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 1.2 | 6.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 16 Naoero, Republic of 7.21 compare
- 16 Rwanda 7.21 compare
- 18 Armenia, Republic of 7.16 compare
- 20 Mongolia 6.84 compare
- 21 Uzbekistan, Republic of 6.68 compare
- 22 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 6.31 compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Djibouti?
- Real gdp growth in Djibouti was 6.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2015.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.75 in 1993.
- How does Djibouti rank for real gdp growth?
- Djibouti ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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