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Djibouti economy
Djibouti’s economy grew 6.5% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices fell 0.3% in 2025, and 26.0% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 6.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | −0.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 26.0% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $4.6 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $3,906 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $7,810 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 14.7% | 2024 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 25.4% | 2017 |
| Population | 1.2 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.