Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 5.32 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti stood at 5.32 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti peaked at 5.32 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.41 million current US$, in 1986.
Djibouti ranks 138th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 254.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 280.06 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 210.62 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 215.76 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 302.87 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 170.41 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1987 | 188.59 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 185.04 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 182.15 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 197.41 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 199.17 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 450.05 million current US$ | +126.0% |
| 1993 | 446.43 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 372.61 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 418.50 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 385.54 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 382.94 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 544.20 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 594.81 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 289.45 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2001 | 314.80 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 282.68 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 285.98 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 294.97 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 299.49 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 355.30 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 456.84 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 511.14 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +225.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.32 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.32 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.54 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 | +225.2% | 511.14 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ |
| 1992 | +126.0% | 199.17 million current US$ | 450.05 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221.10 million current US$ | 170.41 million current US$ | 302.87 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 399.17 million current US$ | 197.41 million current US$ | 594.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.29 million current US$ | 282.68 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service imports 694.21 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 41.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 6.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 842.19 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,143 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti was 5.32 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.41 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Djibouti ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.