External balance on goods and services in Djibouti
Djibouti: External balance on goods and services was 120.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Djibouti, 2013–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- DEC alternative conversion factor 177.72 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.65 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.30 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 253.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 20.10 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 113.08 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 711,081 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 3,960 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 841.97 billion current LCU (2025)
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
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.