Djibouti Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Djibouti's budget deficit was -1.04% in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 60.1% increase from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's budget deficit stood at -1.04% in 2025, a rise of +1.56% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.04% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 45th globally.
Djibouti’s budget deficit has narrowed sharply from a historic trough of –15.54 % of GDP in 2015 to –1.04 % in 2025, placing the country 45th globally in the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The all‑time peak of a modest surplus of 0.62 % in 2008 marked the last instance of a positive balance before a prolonged fiscal contraction that deepened the deficit throughout the early 2010s. Over the 36‑year coverage period, the decline in the deficit reflects stronger revenue mobilization and tighter expenditure controls, outcomes that align Djibouti more closely with peers such as The Gambia, whose deficit stands at –1.01 % in the same year, and Luxembourg at –1.06 %. While the recent improvement suggests a more sustainable fiscal stance, maintaining this trajectory will depend on continued diversification of the tax base and disciplined public spending, lest external shocks or fiscal laxity reverse the gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.12% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.11% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.33% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -0.56% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.80% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.04% | +1.56% | #45 |
| 2024 | -2.60% | +0.86% | #96 |
| 2023 | -3.46% | −1.97% | #82 |
| 2022 | -1.48% | +1.57% | #120 |
| 2021 | -3.06% | −0.48% | #111 |
| 2020 | -2.58% | −1.60% | #154 |
| 2019 | -0.98% | +1.00% | #113 |
| 2018 | -1.98% | −1.77% | #89 |
| 2017 | -0.21% | +0.55% | #146 |
| 2016 | -0.76% | +14.79% | #135 |
| 2015 | -15.54% | −8.63% | #6 |
| 2014 | -6.92% | −6.58% | #18 |
| 2013 | -0.34% | +1.71% | #147 |
| 2012 | -2.04% | −0.86% | #107 |
| 2011 | -1.19% | −0.14% | #120 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's budget deficit was -1.04% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 60.1% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's budget deficit peaked at 0.62% in 2008.
The lowest budget deficit in Djibouti was -15.54% in 2015.
Djibouti ranks 45th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Djibouti's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.04% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Djibouti in 2025 was -1.04%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_budget-deficit,
title = {Djibouti Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/budget-deficit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}