Commercial service imports (current US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Commercial service imports was 694.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Djibouti is 694.21 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Djibouti peaked at 753.83 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.48 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Djibouti 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 95.54 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 95.94 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 76.03 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 64.38 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 71.17 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 67.99 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 74.23 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 59.91 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 64.97 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 60.48 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 55.48 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 60.31 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 70.36 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 76.05 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 80.66 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 99.08 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 120.53 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 114.09 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 103.81 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 143.02 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 142.32 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 610.27 million current US$ | +328.8% |
| 2014 | 506.72 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 508.62 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 489.39 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 693.32 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 556.44 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 594.35 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 483.87 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 580.09 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 734.08 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 753.83 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 694.21 million current US$ | -7.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 694.21 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 694.21 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +328.8% | 142.32 million current US$ | 610.27 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.31 million current US$ | 59.91 million current US$ | 95.94 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.20 million current US$ | 55.48 million current US$ | 120.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.83 million current US$ | 103.81 million current US$ | 693.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.22 million current US$ | 483.87 million current US$ | 753.83 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 157 Curacao 922.75 million current US$ compare
- 158 San Marino 894.03 million current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 867.24 million current US$ compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 671.73 million current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 670.92 million current US$ compare
- 163 Antigua and Barbuda 614.45 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Djibouti
- Merchandise trade 267.1% (2025)
- Food imports 38.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 6.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,143 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Djibouti?
- Commercial service imports in Djibouti was 694.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 753.83 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.48 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Djibouti rank for commercial service imports?
- Djibouti ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.