External balance on goods and services in Djibouti

Djibouti: External balance on goods and services was 120.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
120.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
132.53 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-126.78 billion current LCU
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

External balance on goods and services in Djibouti, 2013–2025

-100.0B0100.0B2013201920252013: -126.8B current LCU2014: 68.4B current LCU2015: 96.9B current LCU2016: -25.7B current LCU2017: -28.3B current LCU2018: 66.5B current LCU2019: 68.6B current LCU2020: 47.6B current LCU2021: 132.5B current LCU2022: 102.7B current LCU2023: 107.9B current LCU2024: 85.5B current LCU2025: 120.7B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Djibouti is 120.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 41.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Djibouti peaked at 132.53 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -126.78 billion current LCU, in 2013.

Djibouti ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.08 billion current LCU -126.78 billion current LCU 96.85 billion current LCU 7
2020s 99.51 billion current LCU 47.63 billion current LCU 132.53 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 32 South Africa 145.90 billion current LCU compare
  2. 33 Sweden 139.42 billion current LCU compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 132.32 billion current LCU compare
  4. 36 Malaysia 112.06 billion current LCU compare
  5. 37 Poland 111.80 billion current LCU compare
  6. 38 Germany 105.34 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Djibouti?
External balance on goods and services in Djibouti was 120.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 132.53 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was -126.78 billion current LCU in 2013.
How does Djibouti rank for external balance on goods and services?
Djibouti ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.