Food exports in Djibouti
Djibouti: Food exports was 41.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Djibouti, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in Djibouti is 41.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 9,515.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Djibouti peaked at 46.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
That places Djibouti 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Food exports in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.0% | — |
| 1986 | 33.2% | +1525.8% |
| 1987 | 29.2% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +10733.6% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -5.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 41.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 41.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.7%, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 29.2% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 3 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,290 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Djibouti?
- Food exports in Djibouti was 41.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Djibouti rank for food exports?
- Djibouti ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,515.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.