GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti
Djibouti: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,496 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Djibouti, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Djibouti stood at 3,496 current US$. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 3,496 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 732.73 current US$, in 1991.
That places Djibouti 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 846.79 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 821.68 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 816.88 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 781.92 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 780.5 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 732.73 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 763.66 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 758.73 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 784.56 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 786.2 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 761.94 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 748.23 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 735.35 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 740.22 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 737.61 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 742.13 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 743.01 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 764.63 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 806.26 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 844.45 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 898.47 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 969.57 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,119 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,151 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,213 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,306 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,400 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2,076 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 2,215 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,376 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,510 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,619 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,718 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,837 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,845 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,026 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3,133 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,398 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 3,496 current US$ | +2.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3,496 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3,496 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +48.3% | 1,400 current US$ | 2,076 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.82 current US$ | 781.92 current US$ | 846.79 current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 759.21 current US$ | 732.73 current US$ | 786.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.62 current US$ | 737.61 current US$ | 1,151 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,127 current US$ | 1,213 current US$ | 2,837 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,180 current US$ | 2,845 current US$ | 3,496 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 per capita in Djibouti?
- Gdp per capita in Djibouti was 3,496 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3,496 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.73 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release