Djibouti Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Djibouti's government revenue was 19.03% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's government revenue stood at 19.03% in 2025, a rise of +1.01% from 2024. The IMF projects 19.03% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 140th globally.
Djibouti’s government revenue has fallen to 19.03 percent of GDP in 2025, placing the country at rank 140 globally and marking a decline from the 26.93 percent recorded in 1990. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 29.45 percent in 2008, a year that coincided with robust infrastructure investment and expanding port activity, before slipping to a trough of 17.35 percent in 2001 amid regional instability and weak fiscal capacity. Over the 36‑year coverage period the revenue share has therefore contracted by roughly 10 percentage points, a trajectory that mirrors the modest performance of peers such as Peru (19.40 percent) and Togo (18.81 percent) in the same year. The downward swing suggests that without structural reforms to broaden the tax base and improve collection efficiency, Djibouti is likely to remain below its early‑1990s peak, although a resurgence in port‑related earnings could reverse the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 18.25% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 18.36% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 18.47% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 18.61% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 18.80% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 19.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.03% | +1.01% | #140 |
| 2024 | 18.02% | −0.03% | #147 |
| 2023 | 18.06% | −1.43% | #146 |
| 2022 | 19.48% | −0.59% | #143 |
| 2021 | 20.07% | −3.15% | #136 |
| 2020 | 23.22% | −0.71% | #115 |
| 2019 | 23.93% | −0.01% | #113 |
| 2018 | 23.94% | +0.28% | #115 |
| 2017 | 23.65% | −1.46% | #112 |
| 2016 | 25.12% | −1.31% | #101 |
| 2015 | 26.42% | +4.35% | #92 |
| 2014 | 22.07% | −4.41% | #132 |
| 2013 | 26.48% | +2.04% | #97 |
| 2012 | 24.44% | +0.34% | #114 |
| 2011 | 24.09% | −1.49% | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's government revenue was 19.03% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's government revenue peaked at 29.45% in 2008.
The lowest government revenue in Djibouti was 17.35% in 2001.
Djibouti ranks 140th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Djibouti's government revenue is projected to reach 19.03% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Djibouti in 2025 was 19.03%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_government-revenue,
title = {Djibouti Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}