Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Djibouti peaked at 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Djibouti 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,973 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 12,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 9,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 9,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 13,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1987 | 8,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 7,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 8,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 8,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 19,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +126.0% |
| 1993 | 19,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 16,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 18,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 16,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 16,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 25,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 12,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 2001 | 13,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 12,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 12,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 12,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 19,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 22,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 71,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +225.2% |
| 2010 | 70,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 91,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 97,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 90,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 99,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 115,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 127,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 137,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 140,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 139,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 142,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 173,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 220,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 17,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 95 Sri Lanka 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kiribati 244,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 241,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Georgia 224,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 India 224,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 209,132 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Djibouti was 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 229,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Djibouti ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.