Current Account Balance: Djibouti
Djibouti's current account balance is currently 7.6 % of GDP as of 2026. # Djibouti Current Account Balance Djibouti's current account balance stands at 7.
Current (2026)
7.6 % of GDP
-6.2% y/y
Peak (2002)
51.5 % of GDP
Low (2008)
-33.3 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1991–2026 · 40 pts
Current Account Balance — Djibouti
1991 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Djibouti
Analysis# Djibouti Current Account Balance
Djibouti's current account balance stands at 7.6% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a moderately positive external position. This figure sits far below the country's all-time peak of 51.5% in 2002, yet well above the catastrophic low of -33.3% recorded in 2008. Over the full 1991–2026 period, the metric has declined 55.6 percentage points, indicating a fundamental shift in Djibouti's external finances.
The recent trajectory reveals sharp volatility. A severe deficit of -6.6% in 2021 reversed dramatically, with surpluses of 19% and 18.1% in 2022 and 2023. Since peaking at 18.3% in 2019, the balance has contracted steadily, declining through 2024 (14.1%) and 2025 (8.1%) to reach 7.6% in 2026. Projections suggest further moderation ahead, indicating tightening external conditions and reduced import cover for the strategic Horn of Africa port economy.
Historical Data
40 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 8.3 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 8.3 % of GDP | +2.47% |
| 2028 | 8.1 % of GDP | +2.53% |
| 2027 | 7.9 % of GDP | +3.95% |
| 2026 | 7.6 % of GDP | -6.17% |
| 2025 | 8.1 % of GDP | -42.55% |
| 2024 | 14.1 % of GDP | -22.10% |
| 2023 | 18.1 % of GDP | -4.74% |
| 2022 | 19 % of GDP | +387.88% |
| 2021 | -6.6 % of GDP | -156.41% |
| 2020 | 11.7 % of GDP | -36.07% |
| 2019 | 18.3 % of GDP | +24.49% |
| 2018 | 14.7 % of GDP | +406.25% |
| 2017 | -4.8 % of GDP | -380.00% |
| 2016 | -1 % of GDP | -103.39% |
| 2015 | 29.5 % of GDP | +23.43% |
| 2014 | 23.9 % of GDP | +177.60% |
| 2013 | -30.8 % of GDP | -32.19% |
| 2012 | -23.3 % of GDP | -1194.44% |
| 2011 | -1.8 % of GDP | -103.64% |
Show all 40 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.5 % of GDP | +164.71% |
| 2009 | 18.7 % of GDP | +156.16% |
| 2008 | -33.3 % of GDP | -29.07% |
| 2007 | -25.8 % of GDP | -637.50% |
| 2006 | 4.8 % of GDP | -84.26% |
| 2005 | 30.5 % of GDP | +0.33% |
| 2004 | 30.4 % of GDP | -36.67% |
| 2003 | 48 % of GDP | -6.80% |
| 2002 | 51.5 % of GDP | +19.21% |
| 2001 | 43.2 % of GDP | +120.41% |
| 2000 | 19.6 % of GDP | -44.00% |
| 1999 | 35 % of GDP | +4.48% |
| 1998 | 33.5 % of GDP | -6.42% |
| 1997 | 35.8 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 1996 | 35.8 % of GDP | -3.24% |
| 1995 | 37 % of GDP | +1.65% |
| 1994 | 36.4 % of GDP | +37.36% |
| 1993 | 26.5 % of GDP | +8933.33% |
| 1992 | -0.3 % of GDP | -101.75% |
| 1991 | 17.1 % of GDP | — |
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