GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
24th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024
GDP growth in Djibouti, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Djibouti is 6.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Djibouti peaked at 7.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 24th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.2% | — |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +266.6% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -19.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 6.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 7.4% | 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 growth in Djibouti?
- Gdp growth in Djibouti was 6.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp growth?
- Djibouti ranks 24th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release