Computer, communications and other services in Djibouti
Djibouti: Computer, communications and other services was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Djibouti stood at 2.4%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Djibouti peaked at 38.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2014.
That places Djibouti 195th out of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.6% | — |
| 1992 | 37.5% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 31.1% | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 19.1% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -62.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 16.9% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 10.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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 computer, communications and other services in Djibouti?
- Computer, communications and other services in Djibouti was 2.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- How does Djibouti rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Djibouti ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.