Djibouti Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Djibouti's reserves in months of imports was 0.5 in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 46.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's reserves in months of imports stood at 0.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.5 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 150th globally.
Djibouti’s reserves in months of imports have fallen dramatically over the past three and a half decades, slipping from a 1991 level of 3.91 months to an all‑time trough of 0.46 months in 2025, the lowest figure among the 150 economies for which the World Bank reports data. The indicator reached its historic high of 5.88 months in 2010, a period when the country benefitted from expanding port activity and stronger external financing, but subsequent fiscal pressures and limited export diversification eroded the buffer. By contrast, peer economies such as Panama (0.47 months) and Zimbabwe (0.48 months) are clustered at similar low levels, underscoring a regional pattern of constrained import coverage. The steep decline suggests that without substantial improvements in export earnings, external debt management or foreign exchange inflows, Djibouti’s import‑cover reserves are likely to remain precariously thin, making any future fiscal reforms or investment‑driven growth essential to reverse the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.2 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.5 | −0.4 | #150 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | −0.3 | #117 |
| 2023 | 1.1 | −0.2 | #140 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +0.1 | #138 |
| 2021 | 1.3 | −1.0 | #147 |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +1.1 | #134 |
| 2019 | 1.2 | −0.0 | #145 |
| 2018 | 1.2 | −0.3 | #144 |
| 2017 | 1.5 | −0.2 | #142 |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.2 | #139 |
| 2015 | 1.4 | −0.0 | #146 |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.2 | #143 |
| 2013 | 1.3 | −2.7 | #147 |
| 2012 | 4.0 | −0.2 | #81 |
| 2011 | 4.2 | −1.7 | #69 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's reserves in months of imports was 0.5 in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 46.2% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's reserves in months of imports peaked at 5.9 in 2010.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Djibouti was 0.5 in 2025.
Djibouti ranks 150th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 0.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Djibouti in 2025 was 0.5. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Djibouti Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}