Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
228,430 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
101st
of 205 countries
All-time high
228,430 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,596 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti is 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 636.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti peaked at 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Djibouti ranks 101st of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1964 | 1,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 2,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 3,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 5,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 1975 | 5,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 5,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 4,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 7,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 8,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 9,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 9,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 9,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 7,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 8,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 8,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 9,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 9,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 9,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 9,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 7,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 7,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 8,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 11,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 11,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 14,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 20,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 24,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 19,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 16,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 24,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 31,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 34,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 37,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 100,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.2% |
| 2017 | 154,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2018 | 155,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 178,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 125,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 171,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 219,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 98 Sri Lanka 271,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 263,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Gambia 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 India 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 224,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Belarus 212,294 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$), annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Djibouti was 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 636.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.