Djibouti: economy and key statistics
Djibouti is number 165 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $4.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,906. The economy grew by 6.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 26.0%. The economy is 76% services, 17% industry, 2% agriculture.
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National power
Djibouti is number 160 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 18.1 out of 100: economic 37, technology 6, military 0 and human capital 36.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $10.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,906 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -0.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 26.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.2 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 76% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 17% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 110% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 65% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Djibouti exported goods worth about $4.8bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $1.0bn (21.2% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $0.8bn (16.7% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.6bn (12.8% of goods exports)
- Sugars and sugar confectionery: $0.4bn (8.4% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $0.3bn (6.3% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Djibouti?
Djibouti had a GDP of $4.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 165 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Djibouti?
GDP per person in Djibouti was $3,906 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Djibouti growing?
The economy of Djibouti grew by 6.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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