Djibouti Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Djibouti's current account balance was 8.08% in 2025, ranked 20th globally. This represents a 45.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's current account balance stood at 8.08% in 2025, a decline of +6.61% from 2024. The IMF projects 8.08% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 20th globally.
Djibouti’s current‑account balance has shown marked volatility over the 35‑year series, swinging from a high of 29.46 in 2015 to a low of –30.75 in 2013 before settling at 8.08 in 2025, which places the country 20th globally. The sharp reversal between the 2013 trough and the 2015 peak reflects the impact of expanding port‑related services and a modest rebound in primary exports, while the recent figure of 8.08 suggests a moderate surplus driven by continued freight‑handling revenues and limited import growth. Compared with peers of similar rank, Djibouti’s balance exceeds Guyana’s 7.89 and approaches Aruba’s 10.06, indicating a relatively stronger external position in the region. The early‑1990s level of 22.07 demonstrates that the current surplus remains well below the historic average, highlighting persistent external deficits. If the government sustains investment in logistics infrastructure and diversifies export bases, the upward trajectory evident since 2015 could be reinforced, potentially nudging the balance higher in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 8.32% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 8.31% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 8.12% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 7.90% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 7.61% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 8.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.08% | −6.61% | #20 |
| 2024 | 14.69% | −3.38% | #180 |
| 2023 | 18.50% | −0.45% | #191 |
| 2022 | 18.42% | +25.02% | #186 |
| 2021 | -6.63% | −18.29% | #51 |
| 2020 | 11.65% | −6.61% | #180 |
| 2019 | 18.26% | +3.55% | #191 |
| 2018 | 14.71% | +19.51% | #185 |
| 2017 | -4.80% | −3.80% | #63 |
| 2016 | -1.00% | −30.46% | #129 |
| 2015 | 29.46% | +5.57% | #196 |
| 2014 | 23.89% | +54.64% | #189 |
| 2013 | -30.75% | −7.42% | #4 |
| 2012 | -10.93% | −9.12% | #33 |
| 2011 | -13.87% | −63.37% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's current account balance was 8.08% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 45.0% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's current account balance peaked at 29.46% in 2015.
The lowest current account balance in Djibouti was -30.75% in 2013.
Djibouti ranks 20th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's current account balance is projected to reach 8.08% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Djibouti in 2025 was 8.08%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_current-account,
title = {Djibouti Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}