Djibouti Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Djibouti's foreign reserves was $314.5M in 2025, ranked 159th globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's foreign reserves stood at $314.5M in 2025, a decline of +$34.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $314.5M by 2025. Djibouti ranked 159th globally.
Djibouti’s foreign reserves have risen from a low of 44,933,881.04 in 1984 to a peak of 686,339,280.94 in 2020, before slipping to 314,507,099.71 in 2025, placing the country at 159th globally. The 2025 level remains modest relative to peers such as Comoros, whose reserves stand at 327,482,875.02, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with 344,511,473.99, indicating that Djibouti’s buffer is slightly below comparable small economies. The post‑peak decline reflects a combination of external debt servicing pressures, regional trade disruptions, and limited diversification of export earnings. Nonetheless, the long‑term upward trajectory since the 1980s suggests that continued investment in port infrastructure and regional logistics could rebuild the reserve cushion, potentially restoring levels nearer to the 2020 high if current fiscal reforms take hold.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $162.2M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $238.3M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $314.5M | - | - |
| 2025 | $314.5M | −$34.2M | #159 |
| 2024 | $348.7M | −$153.3M | #130 |
| 2023 | $502.0M | −$87.4M | #147 |
| 2022 | $589.4M | +$1.0M | #150 |
| 2021 | $588.4M | −$97.9M | #150 |
| 2020 | $686.3M | +$184.5M | #142 |
| 2019 | $501.9M | +$47.7M | #148 |
| 2018 | $454.2M | −$101.9M | #148 |
| 2017 | $556.1M | +$148.7M | #143 |
| 2016 | $407.4M | +$42.6M | #148 |
| 2015 | $364.9M | −$28.3M | #155 |
| 2014 | $393.1M | −$31.8M | #154 |
| 2013 | $425.0M | +$176.3M | #154 |
| 2012 | $248.6M | +$4.5M | #157 |
| 2011 | $244.1M | −$4.9M | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's foreign reserves was $314.5M in 2025. Ranked 159th globally. This represents a 9.8% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's foreign reserves peaked at $686.3M in 2020.
The lowest foreign reserves in Djibouti was $44.9M in 1984.
Djibouti ranks 159th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's foreign reserves is projected to reach $314.5M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Djibouti's foreign reserves was approximately 314.51 million ($314.5M) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Djibouti in 2025 was $314.5M. This ranks 159th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_reserves,
title = {Djibouti Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}