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Djibouti

DJI · Africa

Djibouti

Basic data — Djibouti, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.0 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 4.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.7

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Djibouti
Population
1,066,809 inh.
Area
23,200 km²
Currency
DJF
Regime

Executive in office

Ismail Omar Guelleh

Head of State

Ismail Omar Guelleh

since 1999.05.08 Rassemblement populaire pour le progrès

Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed

Head of Government

Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed

since 2013.04.01 Rassemblement populaire pour le progrès

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

4 G$

2024 ↑ +6.5 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

3,553 $

2024 ↑ +5.1 % vs 2023

Growth

7.0 %

2024 ↑ +0.2 pt vs 2023

Inflation

2.1 %

2024 ↑ +0.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

26.0 %

2025 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2024

Life expectancy

66.2 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Strategic chokepoints 1 control point(s)

  • contrôle (rive ouest) Bab el-Mandeb Bases US, FR, CN, JP, IT — 10% du commerce mondial

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

4 Md$

Imports

4 Md$

Balance

1 Md$

Top exports

  • Réexports vers Éthiopie

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Hub portuaire pour Éthiopie + bases militaires US/CN/FR/JP.

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 31%
  • GBR 33%
  • FRA 38%
  • DEU 38%
  • RUS 58%
  • CHN 71%
  • IND 65%

Abstention: 25%

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