Share of imports that come from China in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of imports that come from China was 18.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.1%
in 2001
Years of data
43
1981–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Djibouti, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Djibouti stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Djibouti peaked at 22.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.
Djibouti ranks 79th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.2% | — |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +116.9% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -33.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +61.8% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -80.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +2.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 18.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 18.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 6.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 15.8% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 share of imports that come from china in Djibouti?
- Share of imports that come from china in Djibouti was 18.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Djibouti ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.