Total debt service in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total debt service was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Djibouti stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Djibouti peaked at 8.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
Djibouti ranks 116th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +97.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +58.5% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -84.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +54.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 2.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 18% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 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 total debt service in Djibouti?
- Total debt service in Djibouti was 2.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Djibouti rank for total debt service?
- Djibouti ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.