Foreign direct investment, net in Djibouti
Djibouti: Foreign direct investment, net was -67.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Djibouti, 1991–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded -67.82 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Djibouti peaked at -1.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -286.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Djibouti 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.60 million BoP, current US$ | -3.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | -71.32 million BoP, current US$ | -227.66 million BoP, current US$ | -3.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -147.83 million BoP, current US$ | -286.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -143.37 million BoP, current US$ | -187.02 million BoP, current US$ | -67.82 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 67 Nepal -56.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Bahamas -77.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Palau -79.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Turks and Caicos Islands -93.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Exports of goods and services 5.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 83.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 701.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 686.79 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 85.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 110.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 136.28 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Djibouti?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Djibouti was -67.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was -1.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Djibouti rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Djibouti ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.