Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 16.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Djibouti stood at 16.4%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Djibouti peaked at 23.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1981.
That places Djibouti 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 South in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.2% | — |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +74.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +49.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -66.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +162.8% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +186.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -45.9% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +77.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +153.5% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +189.8% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +4.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 16.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 16.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +189.8% | 8.0% | 23.3% |
| 1988 | +186.9% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 6.9% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 7.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 10.6% | 16.8% | 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)
- 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 south in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Djibouti was 16.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1981.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Djibouti ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.