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GDP per Capita: Djibouti

Djibouti's gdp per capita is currently $4,680.792 as of 2026. # Djibouti GDP per Capita Djibouti's GDP per capita reached 4,680.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$4,680.792
+7.1% y/y
Peak (2026)
$4,680.792
Low (1993)
$1,058.462
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19902026 · 41 pts

GDP per CapitaDjibouti

19902026

GDP per Capita — Djibouti
1,058.462USD2,261.78USD3,465.098USD4,668.415USD5,871.733USD19902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Djibouti GDP per Capita Djibouti's GDP per capita reached 4,680.79 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1990. The nation has sustained substantial economic growth over three decades, climbing from a low of 1,058.46 USD in 1993 to current levels—a 335% increase. This upward trajectory reflects significant structural improvements and strategic positioning in the Horn of Africa region. The past decade reveals accelerating momentum. Between 2017 and 2026, GDP per capita rose from 2,926.15 USD to 4,680.79 USD, representing consistent annual gains averaging roughly 5%. Particularly sharp growth occurred from 2022 onward, with gains exceeding 300 USD annually. If this trend persists, Djibouti's income levels will continue expanding, though sustainability depends on maintaining macroeconomic stability and diversifying beyond traditional port-based revenue sources.

Historical Data

41 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$5,871.733+5.87%
2029$5,546.139+4.92%
2028$5,285.877+5.72%
2027$4,999.751+6.81%
2026$4,680.792+7.15%
2025$4,368.54+6.18%
2024$4,114.138+8.15%
2023$3,804.163+8.49%
2022$3,506.369+3.57%
2021$3,385.359+6.38%
2020$3,182.318+0.30%
2019$3,172.748+4.43%
2018$3,038.268+3.83%
2017$2,926.153+4.37%
2016$2,803.689+5.70%
2015$2,652.513+7.35%
2014$2,470.925+6.76%
2013$2,314.559+5.67%
2012$2,190.283+7.44%
2011$2,038.56+10.96%
Show all 41 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$1,837.212+6.67%
2009$1,722.341+1.77%
2008$1,692.43+14.48%
2007$1,478.419+8.75%
2006$1,359.487+6.94%
2005$1,271.217+4.81%
2004$1,212.849+4.51%
2003$1,160.467+3.51%
2002$1,121.167+1.31%
2001$1,106.677+1.70%
2000$1,088.219+0.30%
1999$1,084.925+2.19%
1998$1,061.623-0.64%
1997$1,068.48-0.89%
1996$1,078.124-2.79%
1995$1,109.097-0.06%
1994$1,109.77+4.85%
1993$1,058.462-3.06%
1992$1,091.835+2.00%
1991$1,070.407-0.54%
1990$1,076.215

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