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Questions on the economy of Djibouti
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What is the GDP of Djibouti?
4.5 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 46 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Djibouti?
Real GDP growth of +4.9 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +5.6 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Djibouti in 2030?
6.4 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 4.5 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 5.3 % a year on average.
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Is Djibouti a rich country?
GDP per capita of 4,251 $ in 2025, well above the African median (1,768 $): no. 13 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Djibouti?
1.1 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 49 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Djibouti?
−0.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 2.3 %.
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Is Djibouti highly indebted?
Public debt of 31.3 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 50 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Djibouti in default?
The IMF and the World Bank consider Djibouti in debt distress (analysis of 22 Sep 2025): it struggles to pay its creditors.
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What is the currency of Djibouti?
Its currency: Djiboutian franc (DJF). Fixed rate: 177.721 DJF for 1 USD.
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What does Djibouti export?
In 2024, mostly: Live animals (53.8 %), Inorganic chemicals (17.1 %), Coffee, tea, spices (6.0 %). First client: Saudi Arabia (CEPII, BACI).
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What share of the population of Djibouti has electricity?
69.2 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources