Short-term debt in Djibouti
Djibouti: Short-term debt was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Djibouti stood at 9.4%.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 338.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Djibouti peaked at 41.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Djibouti 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +323.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +116.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +81.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | +589.2% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -71.6% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +319.2% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -86.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -94.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +1610.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +239.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +89.9% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +20.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 9.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 9.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1610.7% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2000 | +589.2% | 3.0% | 20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 4.0% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 0.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.7% | 12.8% | 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 short-term debt in Djibouti?
- Short-term debt in Djibouti was 9.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for short-term debt?
- Djibouti ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.