Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 9.31 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Djibouti, 2013–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 9.31 billion for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Djibouti peaked at 9.31 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2.85 billion, in 2016.
That places Djibouti 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.91 billion | — |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.98 billion | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.85 billion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion | +51.2% |
| 2018 | 4.19 billion | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.76 billion | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 5.48 billion | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 5.10 billion | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.27 billion | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.77 billion | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 6.38 billion | +33.8% |
| 2026 | 6.83 billion | +7.1% |
| 2027 | 7.35 billion | +7.6% |
| 2028 | 7.94 billion | +8.1% |
| 2029 | 8.59 billion | +8.2% |
| 2030 | 9.31 billion | +8.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 9.31 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.23 billion, 38% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 9.31 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.21 billion, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.73 billion | 2.85 billion | 4.76 billion | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion | 3.42 billion | 8.59 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.31 billion | 9.31 billion | 9.31 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 25 Sudan 15.71 billion compare
- 26 Somalia 14.55 billion compare
- 27 Tajikistan 11.15 billion compare
- 29 Afghanistan 9.30 billion compare
- 30 West Bank and Gaza 8.26 billion compare
- 31 Mauritania 6.41 billion compare
More trade data for Djibouti
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 118.59 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.28 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.83 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.98 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 79.92 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0155 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 3.77 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.76 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 4.95 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Djibouti?
- Imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Djibouti was 9.31 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 billion in 2016.
- How does Djibouti rank for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Djibouti ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.