Fuel imports in Djibouti

Djibouti: Fuel imports was 7.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1985
All-time low
0.5%
in 1962
Years of data
12
1962–2023

Fuel imports in Djibouti, 1962–2023

02468101962199220231962: 0.458 % of merchandise imports1980: 8 % of merchandise imports1981: 8.9 % of merchandise imports1983: 9.4 % of merchandise imports1984: 8.4 % of merchandise imports1985: 9.8 % of merchandise imports1986: 7.1 % of merchandise imports1987: 7.1 % of merchandise imports2009: 6.5 % of merchandise imports2021: 6.8 % of merchandise imports2022: 8.3 % of merchandise imports2023: 7.9 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel imports in Djibouti is 7.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Djibouti peaked at 9.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1962.

Djibouti ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Fuel imports in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Djibouti, 1962 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
1962 0.5%
1980 8.0% +1639.5%
1981 8.9% +12.4%
1983 9.4% +4.7%
1984 8.4% -10.8%
1985 9.8% +17.6%
1986 7.1% -27.5%
1987 7.1% +0.1%
2009 6.5% -9.5%
2021 6.8% +5.3%
2022 8.3% +21.4%
2023 7.9% -4.2%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 7.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 7.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 8.4% 7.1% 9.8% 7
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2020s 7.7% 6.8% 8.3% 3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.2% compare
  2. 157 Slovakia 8.1% compare
  3. 158 Germany 8.0% compare
  4. 160 Viet Nam 7.9% compare
  5. 161 Poland 7.6% compare
  6. 162 United States of America 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Djibouti?
Fuel imports in Djibouti was 7.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1962.
How does Djibouti rank for fuel imports?
Djibouti ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.