Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti
Djibouti: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti, 1970–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti peaked at 48.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places Djibouti 56th out of 169 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.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.2% | — |
| 1971 | 14.4% | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 20.9% | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 22.2% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 48.1% | +107.1% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | -81.4% |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +203.4% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 33.8% | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 25.4% | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 44.7% | +153.3% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 27.5% | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -68.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +230.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 8.9% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 17.7% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 13.7% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 1.7% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 53 Sudan 4.2% compare
- 54 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 55 Cape Verde 3.7% compare
- 57 Cambodia 3.6% compare
- 58 Mauritania 3.6% compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.5% compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Djibouti was 3.7% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Djibouti rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Djibouti ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.