GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Djibouti, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Djibouti is 4.09 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Djibouti peaked at 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 340.99 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Djibouti 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 340.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 373.37 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 395.80 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 409.22 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 452.33 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 462.42 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 478.06 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 466.05 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 491.69 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 497.72 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 494.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 502.68 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 514.27 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 536.08 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 551.23 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 572.42 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 591.12 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 622.04 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 666.07 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 708.63 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 768.87 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 847.92 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 999.11 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.09 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.09 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +51.0% | 1.35 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 379.84 million current US$ | 340.99 million current US$ | 409.22 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 489.53 million current US$ | 452.33 million current US$ | 536.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 737.65 million current US$ | 551.23 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More population data for Djibouti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.26 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.038 (2100)
- Population density 79.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 107,534 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Djibouti?
- Gdp in Djibouti was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.99 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release