Net foreign assets in Djibouti
Djibouti: Net foreign assets was 517.67 million current US$ in 2006. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets in Djibouti, 1984–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, net foreign assets in Djibouti stood at 517.67 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Djibouti peaked at 517.67 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118.54 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Djibouti 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Net foreign assets in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 118.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 142.78 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 160.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 180.99 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 198.36 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 200.03 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 232.43 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 251.56 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 197.33 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 207.82 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 199.81 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 188.40 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 155.35 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 144.78 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 134.90 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 188.10 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 167.15 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 214.63 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 258.15 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 335.40 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 397.92 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 446.74 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 517.67 million current US$ | +15.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 517.67 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 517.67 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.42 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.78 million current US$ | 118.54 million current US$ | 200.03 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 190.05 million current US$ | 134.90 million current US$ | 251.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.95 million current US$ | 167.15 million current US$ | 517.67 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More financial sector data for Djibouti
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Djibouti?
- Net foreign assets in Djibouti was 517.67 million current US$ in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 517.67 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.54 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Djibouti rank for net foreign assets?
- Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.