Trade as a share of GDP in Djibouti
Djibouti: Trade as a share of GDP was 206.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Djibouti, 2013–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Djibouti stood at 206.3%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Djibouti peaked at 347.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 206.3%, in 2025.
That places Djibouti 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 347.7% | — |
| 2014 | 298.6% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 268.4% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 213.1% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 306.0% | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 300.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 320.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 225.7% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 263.5% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 302.3% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 285.9% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 241.2% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 206.3% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 293.6% | 213.1% | 347.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 254.2% | 206.3% | 302.3% | 6 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 580.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 25.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 101,304 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7566 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Djibouti?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Djibouti was 206.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 347.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.3% in 2025.
- How does Djibouti rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.