Manufactures exports in Djibouti
Djibouti: Manufactures exports was 56.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Djibouti, 1986–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 56.6% for manufactures exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Djibouti peaked at 91.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1986.
That places Djibouti 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufactures exports in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 20.2% | — |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | +266.1% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 53.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | +5.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 56.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 56.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.0%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.6% | 20.2% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 51.9% | 56.6% | 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)
- Food exports 41.5% (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 manufactures exports in Djibouti?
- Manufactures exports in Djibouti was 56.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1986.
- How does Djibouti rank for manufactures exports?
- Djibouti ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.