Foreign liabilities in Djibouti

Djibouti: Foreign liabilities was 4.58 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
138th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4.58 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
289.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Djibouti, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1995200720201995: 289.0M current US$1996: 309.0M current US$1997: 349.0M current US$1998: 314.0M current US$1999: 305.0M current US$2000: 326.0M current US$2001: 327.0M current US$2002: 386.0M current US$2003: 465.0M current US$2004: 526.0M current US$2005: 537.0M current US$2006: 588.0M current US$2007: 687.0M current US$2008: 881.0M current US$2009: 1.1B current US$2010: 1.1B current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 1.4B current US$2013: 1.8B current US$2014: 2.1B current US$2015: 2.6B current US$2016: 3.2B current US$2017: 3.7B current US$2018: 3.9B current US$2019: 4.3B current US$2020: 4.6B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Djibouti is 4.58 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 308.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Djibouti peaked at 4.58 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 289.00 million current US$, in 1995.

Djibouti ranks 138th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign liabilities in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (current US$) in Djibouti, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 289.00 million current US$
1996 309.00 million current US$ +6.9%
1997 349.00 million current US$ +12.9%
1998 314.00 million current US$ -10.0%
1999 305.00 million current US$ -2.9%
2000 326.00 million current US$ +6.9%
2001 327.00 million current US$ +0.3%
2002 386.00 million current US$ +18.0%
2003 465.00 million current US$ +20.5%
2004 526.00 million current US$ +13.1%
2005 537.00 million current US$ +2.1%
2006 588.00 million current US$ +9.5%
2007 687.00 million current US$ +16.8%
2008 881.00 million current US$ +28.2%
2009 1.06 billion current US$ +20.2%
2010 1.12 billion current US$ +5.9%
2011 1.25 billion current US$ +11.1%
2012 1.38 billion current US$ +10.4%
2013 1.76 billion current US$ +27.7%
2014 2.06 billion current US$ +17.1%
2015 2.61 billion current US$ +26.8%
2016 3.18 billion current US$ +21.9%
2017 3.72 billion current US$ +17.1%
2018 3.93 billion current US$ +5.4%
2019 4.30 billion current US$ +9.5%
2020 4.58 billion current US$ +6.7%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 4.58 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 4.58 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 313.20 million current US$ 289.00 million current US$ 349.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 578.20 million current US$ 326.00 million current US$ 1.06 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.53 billion current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 4.30 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.58 billion current US$ 4.58 billion current US$ 4.58 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 135 Guinea 6.76 billion current US$ compare
  2. 136 Suriname 5.31 billion current US$ compare
  3. 137 Haiti 4.83 billion current US$ compare
  4. 139 Belize 4.04 billion current US$ compare
  5. 140 Sierra Leone 3.49 billion current US$ compare
  6. 141 Burundi 3.39 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Djibouti?
Foreign liabilities in Djibouti was 4.58 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 289.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Djibouti rank for foreign liabilities?
Djibouti ranks 138th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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