Djibouti: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower middle income · capital Djibouti
Djibouti has a GDP of $4.2B and a GDP per capita of $3,553, with a population of about 1.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 66.2 years. Among countries with data, Djibouti ranks #175 of 214 by GDP, #151 of 214 by GDP per capita, #160 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Djibouti at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,553 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,168,722 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 26.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 65.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 72.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.77 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Djibouti (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Djibouti ranks
- GDP: #175 of 214 ($4.2B)
- GDP per capita: #151 of 214 ($3,553)
- Population: #160 of 217 (1.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #186 of 217 (66.2 years)
Djibouti vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Djibouti:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti (this country) | $3,553 | 1.2 million | 66.2 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
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Compare Djibouti head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Djibouti?
Djibouti's GDP is $4.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,553 (2024). That ranks Djibouti #175 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Djibouti?
Djibouti has a population of about 1.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #160 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Djibouti in?
The World Bank places Djibouti in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Djibouti.
How long do people live in Djibouti?
Life expectancy at birth in Djibouti is 66.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #186 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Djibouti, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20