Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.8% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Djibouti, 1982–2007
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Djibouti stood at 4.8%.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 6.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1984.
That places Djibouti 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.8% | — |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -8.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 125 Jordan 4.9% compare
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- 129 Panama 4.8% compare
- 130 Venezuela 4.7% compare
- 131 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.7% 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Djibouti?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Djibouti was 4.8% in 2007, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1984.
- How does Djibouti rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2007.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.