Djibouti Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Djibouti's trade openness was 279.75% in 2025, ranked 5th globally. This represents a 16.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2013–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's trade openness stood at 279.75% in 2025, a rise of +38.51% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 279.75% by 2025. Djibouti ranked 5th globally.
Djibouti's trade openness has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 13 years, with its all-time peak of 347.72 in 2013 followed by a decline to a trough of 213.07 in 2016. Since then, the country's trade openness has trended upward, reaching 279.75 in 2025, a value that ranks it fifth globally. Notably, this growth is comparable to that of Singapore, which ranks third globally with a trade openness of 321.48 in 2025. Djibouti's trade openness has been influenced by its strategic location on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. A sustained increase in international trade through the Port of Djibouti, further investment in its infrastructure, and a favorable business environment could potentially drive trade openness to even higher levels, however a decline in global trade would pose a significant threat to this trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 290.43% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 285.09% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 279.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 279.75% | +38.51% | #5 |
| 2024 | 241.24% | −44.66% | #155 |
| 2023 | 285.90% | −16.38% | #168 |
| 2022 | 302.29% | +38.81% | #177 |
| 2021 | 263.48% | +37.73% | #177 |
| 2020 | 225.74% | −95.19% | #176 |
| 2019 | 320.94% | +20.54% | #178 |
| 2018 | 300.40% | −5.57% | #179 |
| 2017 | 305.97% | +92.90% | #179 |
| 2016 | 213.07% | −55.29% | #176 |
| 2015 | 268.36% | −30.20% | #179 |
| 2014 | 298.56% | −49.16% | #178 |
| 2013 | 347.72% | – | #177 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's trade openness was 279.75% in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 16.0% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's trade openness peaked at 347.72% in 2013.
The lowest trade openness in Djibouti was 213.07% in 2016.
Djibouti ranks 5th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Djibouti's trade openness is projected to reach 279.75% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Djibouti in 2025 was 279.75%. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_trade-openness,
title = {Djibouti Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/trade-openness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}