Claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti
Djibouti: Claims on central government, etc. was 6.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti, 1985–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti is 6.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 2,201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti peaked at 10.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 1987.
Djibouti ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -7.4% | — |
| 1987 | -7.9% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | -7.4% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | -7.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | -5.6% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | -2.8% | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -131.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +199.5% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +127.5% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +114.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -84.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +87.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +157.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -67.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +148.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +106.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +116.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +89.6% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +56.8% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.5% | -7.9% | -7.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -5.6% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 117 Burkina Faso 6.5% compare
- 118 Georgia 6.4% compare
- 119 South Africa 6.3% compare
- 121 Niger 5.9% compare
- 122 Madagascar 5.7% compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
More financial sector data for Djibouti
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 283,043 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 72.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 469.06 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 478.82 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 478.82 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 478.82 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 404.38 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 79.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 404.38 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Djibouti was 6.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 1987.
- How does Djibouti rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Djibouti ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.