Merchandise imports in Djibouti
Djibouti: Merchandise imports was 6.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Djibouti, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Djibouti stood at 6.26 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 619.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Djibouti peaked at 6.26 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Djibouti ranks 132nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.30 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.20 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 188.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.40 million current US$ | 184.00 million current US$ | 226.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.00 million current US$ | 172.00 million current US$ | 219.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.00 million current US$ | 196.00 million current US$ | 574.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 374.00 million current US$ | 4.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More private sector data for Djibouti
- Food exports 41.5% (2023)
- Food imports 38.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.9% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 267.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 6.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 842.19 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 91.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 2.4% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 694.21 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Djibouti?
- Merchandise imports in Djibouti was 6.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Djibouti rank for merchandise imports?
- Djibouti ranks 132nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 619.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.