Djibouti: growth of 4.9 % in 2025, real GDP +31.7 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 4.5 bn$, no. 46 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+31.7 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +4.9 %
- GDP 2025
- 4.5 bn$
Finances and debt
31.3 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −1.4 %
- Risk of debt distress
- In debt distress
- Owed to China
- 48.1 %
Trade
53.8 %
of exports: Live animals, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 193 m$
- First client
- Saudi Arabia · 52.1 %
Society
69.2 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2017
- 25.4 %
- Unemployment · 2025
- 26.0 %
Markets and rating
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No agency rating
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies
Questions
How much has the economy of Djibouti grown since 2020?
Djibouti: growth of 4.9 % in 2025, real GDP +31.7 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 4.5 bn$, no. 46 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Djibouti?
4,251 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 9,329 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Djibouti?
−0.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Djibouti?
31.3 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Djibouti rank in Africa?
Economy no. 46 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Djibouti?
Djibouti is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is Djibouti business friendly?
Djibouti: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 1 indicator out of 4.
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Syli Atlas, « Djibouti », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/djibouti. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).