Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 23.1% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Total reserves includes gold in Djibouti, 1985–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2009, total reserves includes gold in Djibouti stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Djibouti peaked at 23.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2001.
That places Djibouti 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.9% | — |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 17.4% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +29.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 23.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 23.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 12.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 9 Gambia 24.9% compare
- 10 Mauritius 24.6% compare
- 11 Seychelles 23.8% compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 22.7% compare
- 14 Togo 21.4% compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 20.7% compare
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 total reserves includes gold in Djibouti?
- Total reserves includes gold in Djibouti was 23.1% in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Djibouti ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.