Summary
- Exports
- $194million
- Imports
- $6.9billion
- Trade balance
- -$6.7billion
Products
What it exports
Live sheep and goats (42.2%) and chlorides and bromides (17.7%) together make up 59.9% of its exports.
What it imports
Mixed fertilizers (11.9%) and palm oil (7.3%) together make up 19.3% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 · Live animals | $104 million | $97 |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $34 million | $18 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $12 million | $7 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $9 million | $3 million |
| 74 · Copper | $7 million | $14 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $5 million | $72 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $4 million | $354 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $4 million | $37 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $2 million | $200 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $2 million | $39 thousand |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $1 million | $69 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $910 thousand | $412 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $713 thousand | $1 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $509 thousand | $96 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $505 thousand | $2 million |
| 44 · Wood | $487 thousand | $28 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $480 thousand | $4 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $449 thousand | $583 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $405 thousand | $8 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $379 thousand | $385 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $370 thousand | $58 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $307 thousand | $51 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $285 thousand | $24 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $280 thousand | $432 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $278 thousand | $16 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $258 thousand | $126 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $209 thousand | $769 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $208 thousand | $119 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $200 thousand | $611 thousand |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $191 thousand | $371 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $190 thousand | $2 thousand |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $166 thousand | $82 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $146 thousand | $31 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $118 thousand | $6 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $113 thousand | $1 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $111 thousand | $52 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $109 thousand | $212 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $102 thousand | $23 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $80 thousand | $28 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $68 thousand | $19 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $66 thousand | $65 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $65 thousand | $68 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $63 thousand | $25 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $50 thousand | $162 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $49 thousand | $2 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $46 thousand | $2 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $38 thousand | $14 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $30 thousand | $25 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $26 thousand | $468 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $19 thousand | $3 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $15 thousand | $9 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $14 thousand | $24 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $13 thousand | $18 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $10 thousand | $104 million |
| 65 · Hats | $9 thousand | $4 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $9 thousand | $32 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $9 thousand | $1 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $8 thousand | $27 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $5 thousand | $23 million |
| 70 · Glass | $5 thousand | $46 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $4 thousand | $65 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $3 thousand | $24 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $3 thousand | $22 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $3 thousand | $4 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $3 thousand | $68 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $3 thousand | $60 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $3 thousand | $10 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $2 thousand | $179 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $929 | $11 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $897 | $152 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $709 | $6 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $463 | $900 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $323 | $8 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $143 | $16 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $118 | $568 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $66 | $4 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $31 | $5 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $31 | $457 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $10 | $289 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $107 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $21 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $0 | $10 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $0 | $7 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $0 | $6 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $0 | $5 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $0 | $2 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $440 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $337 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $285 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $61 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $56 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $19 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $0 | $17 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $16 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $11 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $1 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Saudi Arabia (51.7% of exports) and its main source is China (44% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100 | 51.7% | Sea |
| China | 20.6 | 10.6% | Sea |
| Egypt | 13.8 | 7.1% | Sea |
| Israel | 9.9 | 5.1% | Sea |
| Slovakia | 8.2 | 4.2% | Air |
| India | 7.8 | 4% | Sea |
| Qatar | 7.1 | 3.6% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 3.9 | 2% | Sea |
| Malaysia | 3.2 | 1.7% | Sea |
| Poland | 1.8 | 0.92% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3 | 44% | Sea |
| India | 0.93 | 13.5% | Sea |
| Morocco | 0.83 | 12.1% | Sea |
| Turkey | 0.39 | 5.6% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 0.33 | 4.8% | Sea |
| Malaysia | 0.31 | 4.5% | Sea |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.17 | 2.5% | Sea |
| United States | 0.13 | 1.9% | Sea |
| France | 0.11 | 1.6% | Sea |
| Egypt | 0.11 | 1.6% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Djibouti accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.2
- Imports 6.9
- Balance -6.7
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $46 million | $343 million | -$297 million |
| 1996 | $18 million | $257 million | -$239 million |
| 1997 | $19 million | $304 million | -$285 million |
| 1998 | $26 million | $424 million | -$398 million |
| 1999 | $18 million | $431 million | -$413 million |
| 2000 | $11 million | $414 million | -$403 million |
| 2001 | $22 million | $401 million | -$379 million |
| 2002 | $30 million | $491 million | -$462 million |
| 2003 | $67 million | $571 million | -$504 million |
| 2004 | $27 million | $623 million | -$596 million |
| 2005 | $69 million | $975 million | -$906 million |
| 2006 | $207 million | $1.1 billion | -$914 million |
| 2007 | $204 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2008 | $259 million | $2.1 billion | -$1.8 billion |
| 2009 | $518 million | $2 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2010 | $87 million | $2 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2011 | $110 million | $2.5 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2012 | $111 million | $3.2 billion | -$3.1 billion |
| 2013 | $120 million | $3.1 billion | -$3 billion |
| 2014 | $139 million | $3.3 billion | -$3.1 billion |
| 2015 | $100 million | $4.2 billion | -$4.1 billion |
| 2016 | $87 million | $4.4 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2017 | $126 million | $4.8 billion | -$4.6 billion |
| 2018 | $144 million | $5.7 billion | -$5.5 billion |
| 2019 | $166 million | $5.3 billion | -$5.1 billion |
| 2020 | $207 million | $5.4 billion | -$5.2 billion |
| 2021 | $2.9 billion | $7.3 billion | -$4.4 billion |
| 2022 | $3.7 billion | $9.4 billion | -$5.7 billion |
| 2023 | $4.2 billion | $9.9 billion | -$5.7 billion |
| 2024 | $194 million | $6.9 billion | -$6.7 billion |
World rank
Djibouti fell from 182nd to 185th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 182nd in 1995
- 185th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 182nd |
| 1996 | 192nd |
| 1997 | 193rd |
| 1998 | 190th |
| 1999 | 192nd |
| 2000 | 206th |
| 2001 | 199th |
| 2002 | 199th |
| 2003 | 190th |
| 2004 | 197th |
| 2005 | 190th |
| 2006 | 178th |
| 2007 | 181st |
| 2008 | 178th |
| 2009 | 166th |
| 2010 | 193rd |
| 2011 | 192nd |
| 2012 | 193rd |
| 2013 | 192nd |
| 2014 | 189th |
| 2015 | 193rd |
| 2016 | 196th |
| 2017 | 192nd |
| 2018 | 190th |
| 2019 | 190th |
| 2020 | 183rd |
| 2021 | 139th |
| 2022 | 137th |
| 2023 | 135th |
| 2024 | 185th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still live animals: 53% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 8%
- Pharmaceuticals 2%
- Mechanical machinery 2%
- Miscellaneous chemicals 2%
- Copper 4%
- Oilseeds and grains 5%
- Coffee, tea and spices 6%
- Inorganic chemicals 18%
- Live animals 53%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Live animals | 6.7% | 53.4% |
| Inorganic chemicals | 0.09% | 17.7% |
| Coffee, tea and spices | 1.4% | 5.9% |
| Oilseeds and grains | 0.16% | 4.6% |
| Copper | 0.23% | 3.9% |
| Miscellaneous chemicals | 0.93% | 2.3% |
| Mechanical machinery | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.25% | 2.3% |
| Other | 84% | 7.6% |
Who it trades with
China went from 3% to 43% of Djibouti's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- China 43%
- India 13%
- Morocco 12%
- Turkey 5%
- Indonesia 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 2.6% | 43.1% |
| India | 1.4% | 13.2% |
| Morocco | 0.01% | 11.7% |
| Turkey | 0.11% | 5.5% |
| Indonesia | 0% | 4.6% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.