Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Djibouti is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 235.4% on the previous year and up 305.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Djibouti peaked at 3.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Djibouti 115th out of 206 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +1048.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -47.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +250.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +930.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +64.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -88.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +80.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +269.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +103.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +182.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +122.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +214.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -79.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +195.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +294.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +212.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -79.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +185.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -79.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +132.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +256.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +100.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +235.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 1.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.6% compare
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 1.6% compare
- 114 Pakistan 1.6% compare
- 116 Kenya 1.5% compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 1.5% compare
- 118 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.4% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Djibouti was 1.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Djibouti ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.4%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.