Djibouti

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$97.8M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$102

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$5.5B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$5.74K

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)

$418M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$214M

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GDP (2018)

$2.96B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

196%

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GDP PC (2018)

$3,083

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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

152%

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Overview: In 2018 Djibouti was the number 166 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 190 in total exports, and the number 129 in total imports. In 2018, Djibouti exported $97.8M and imported $5.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$5.4B. In 2018, Djibouti’s exports per capita were $102 and its imports per capita were $5.74k.

Trade: The top exports of Djibouti are Sheep and Goats ($27.1M), Other Animals ($19.3M), Coffee ($10.7M), Dried Legumes ($4.66M), and Soybeans ($3.88M). The top imports of Djibouti are Refined Petroleum($1.15B), Palm Oil ($334M), Raw Sugar ($191M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron($147M), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($110M).

Destinations: Djibouti exports mostly to Saudi Arabia ($48.3M), India($11.1M), Nigeria ($6.45M), United Kingdom ($6.13M), and Netherlands($3.05M), and imports mostly from China ($1.87B), United Arab Emirates ($1.07B), India ($859M), Indonesia ($212M), and Malaysia($205M).

Location: Djibouti borders Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia by land and Yemen by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Djibouti exported a total of $97.8M, making it the number 190 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Djibouti have changed by $16.9M from $80.9M in 2013 to $97.8M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Sheep and Goats ($27.1M), Other Animals ($19.3M), Coffee ($10.7M), Dried Legumes ($4.66M), and Soybeans ($3.88M). 

Imports

In 2018 Djibouti imported $5.5B, making it the number 129 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Djibouti changed by $2.76B from $2.74B in 2013 to $5.5B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Djibouti are led by Refined Petroleum ($1.15B), Palm Oil ($334M), Raw Sugar ($191M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($147M), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($110M). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Djibouti had a negative trade balance of $3.83B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $281M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Djibouti are Saudi Arabia ($48.3M), India ($11.1M), Nigeria ($6.45M), United Kingdom ($6.13M), and Netherlands ($3.05M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Djibouti are China ($1.87B), United Arab Emirates ($1.07B), India ($859M), Indonesia ($212M), and Malaysia ($205M).