Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 5.32 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.32 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
170.41 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
43
1981–2023
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$, in 1986.
Djibouti ranks 138th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.47 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Sudan 5.44 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Guinea 5.42 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Guyana 5.00 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Mauritania 4.82 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Madagascar 4.70 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Djibouti was 5.32 billion current US$ 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.