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Djibouti

Djibouti has 1.2 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $4.6 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
1.2 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Djibouti imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeImports mostImports 96% of the maize it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, 2023United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, United States
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Netherlands, 52% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Netherlands, China, Türkiye
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports 96% of the maize it uses Estimate

    Main partners: United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, United States

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Netherlands, 52% of imports

    Main partners: Netherlands, China, Türkiye

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Djibouti’s economy produced $4.6 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$1.0 bn$2.0 bn$3.0 bn$4.0 bn$5.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth6.5%2025 · 24th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation−0.3%2025 · 163rd of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment26.0%2025 · 3rd of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$349million2024 · 157th of 164 · World Bank
Trade241% of GDP2024 · 5th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$149million2025 · 147th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Djibouti had 1.2 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

01.0 m2.0 m3.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Djibouti’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.612023 · 78th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age24.42023 · 168th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over5%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Djibouti numbered 1 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit12026 · 64th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Djibouti emitted 564,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Djibouti’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.20 Mt0.40 Mt0.60 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.56Mt2024 · 181st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.5t2024 · 180th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175021Mt2024 · 176th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.22023 · 45th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Djibouti.

Refugees

35,040refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
3,642from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

2entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$2.42billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

2publicly known incidents affecting Djibouti, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

46 measures on this site have a recent figure for Djibouti.

GDP$4.6 bn2025155th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$3,9062025131st of 186World Bank
Economic growth6.5%202524th of 186World Bank
Inflation−0.3%2025163rd of 169World Bank
Government debt31%2025152nd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−1.4%202565th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance14.5%202514th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment26.0%20253rd of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$349 m2024157th of 164World Bank
Trade241%20245th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$149 m2025147th of 200World Bank
Remittances received1.3%202496th of 162World Bank
Population1.2 m2025160th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections1.2 m2023161st of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.61202378th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age24.42023168th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy66.02023205th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country3,642202599th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host35,040202587th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people29.6202522nd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption5 kb/d2024182nd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024183rd of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity35%2024100th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar35%202414th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.1 Mt2024115th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024160th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024155th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.3 Mt202441st of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024178th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024182nd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024173rd of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.56 Mt2024181st of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.5 t2024180th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175021 Mt2024176th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.2202345th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Satellites in orbit1202664th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet65%2024129th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$81 m2024108th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports6.9%202482nd of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)22026155th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$23 m202171st of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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