Djibouti GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Djibouti's gdp growth was 6.01% in 2025, ranked 20th globally. This represents a 13.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's gdp growth stood at 6.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.97pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.01% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 20th globally.
Djibouti’s real GDP growth has accelerated markedly since the early 1990s, when the economy contracted by –4.46% in 1991 and fell to a trough of –6.75% in 1993, reflecting the combined impact of regional instability and limited diversification. A sustained recovery began in the mid‑2000s, culminating in an all‑time peak of 7.31% in 2015 as port infrastructure and logistics services expanded under the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone. The latest World Bank estimate for 2025 shows growth of 6.01%, ranking the country twentieth globally and placing it alongside peers such as Tanzania (6.00%) and Zimbabwe (6.04%). Over the 35‑year span, the upward trajectory has been driven by strategic location advantages, foreign investment, and modest reforms in the fiscal sector. Continued expansion of the maritime hub and further integration into regional supply chains are likely to sustain high growth, though any slowdown in global trade or domestic fiscal pressures could alter the current path.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 5.50% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 5.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.50% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 6.00% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 6.00% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.01% | −0.97pp | #20 |
| 2024 | 6.98% | −0.39pp | #13 |
| 2023 | 6.81% | +1.64pp | #19 |
| 2022 | 5.17% | +0.76pp | #81 |
| 2021 | 4.41% | +3.21pp | #129 |
| 2020 | 1.20% | −4.34pp | #26 |
| 2019 | 5.55% | +0.77pp | #37 |
| 2018 | 4.77% | −0.68pp | #56 |
| 2017 | 5.46% | −1.66pp | #40 |
| 2016 | 7.12% | −0.19pp | #16 |
| 2015 | 7.31% | +0.12pp | #12 |
| 2014 | 7.19% | +2.19pp | #21 |
| 2013 | 5.00% | +0.16pp | #62 |
| 2012 | 4.84% | −2.45pp | #66 |
| 2011 | 7.29% | +3.15pp | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's gdp growth was 6.01% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 13.9% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's gdp growth peaked at 7.31% in 2015.
The lowest gdp growth in Djibouti was -6.75% in 1993.
Djibouti ranks 20th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's gdp growth is projected to reach 6.01% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Djibouti in 2025 was 6.01%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_gdp-growth,
title = {Djibouti GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}