Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 4.4% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti peaked at 21.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Djibouti ranks 50th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.1% | — |
| 1982 | 17.9% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +140.9% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -96.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +495.3% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +24.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 4.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 4.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 | +495.3% | 0.7% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 5.4% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 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 in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Djibouti was 4.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Djibouti ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.