Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 85.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti stood at 85.6%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti peaked at 90.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
That places Djibouti 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 78.2% | — |
| 1982 | 52.9% | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 47.7% | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 37.8% | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 78.0% | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 83.8% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 76.2% | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 86.1% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 71.9% | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 60.2% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 73.8% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 68.6% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 62.3% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 56.9% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -92.1% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +103.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +124.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +388.7% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | +62.7% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 86.4% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 85.6% | -2.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 85.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 15.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 85.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 50.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +388.7% | 10.4% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | +124.4% | 4.6% | 10.4% |
| 2002 | +103.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 2000 | -92.1% | 49.9% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.9% | 37.8% | 86.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.2% | 45.7% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 80.0% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 84.9% | 88.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti was 85.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Djibouti ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.