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Economy of Djibouti vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Djibouti has a GDP of $4.15B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 165/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Djibouti has $1.36B in government debt (32.9% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Djibouti vs Philippines GDP by year

Djibouti
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Djibouti Philippines
2024 $4,152,145,940 $461,617,509,782
2023 $3,898,447,007 $437,055,627,244
2022 $3,562,814,909 $404,353,369,605
2021 $3,392,796,953 $394,087,359,848
2020 $3,144,136,197 $361,751,145,452
2019 $3,088,851,450 $376,823,402,239
2018 $2,913,464,658 $346,841,896,587
2017 $2,762,581,334 $328,480,736,803
2016 $2,604,955,229 $318,627,003,017
2015 $2,424,391,785 $306,445,871,242
2014 $2,220,637,966 $297,483,555,338
2013 $2,044,440,443 $283,902,828,589
2012 $1,353,632,942 $261,920,540,963
2011 $1,239,144,502 $234,216,730,291
2010 $1,128,611,700 $208,368,893,151
2009 $1,049,110,685 $175,974,755,881
2008 $999,105,339 $181,624,626,327
2007 $847,918,929 $155,980,408,673
2006 $768,873,684 $127,652,926,368
2005 $708,633,195 $107,419,977,318
2004 $666,072,102 $95,001,999,685
2003 $622,044,666 $87,039,092,974
2002 $591,122,040 $84,307,345,888
2001 $572,417,441 $78,921,234,458
2000 $551,230,862 $83,669,788,377
1999 $536,080,148 $85,640,171,045
1998 $514,267,869 $74,492,416,330
1997 $502,675,542 $94,106,317,565
1996 $494,004,648 $94,648,084,429
1995 $497,723,961 $84,644,328,727
1994 $491,689,221 $73,159,336,915
1993 $466,048,469 $62,036,529,147
1992 $478,058,305 $60,422,328,242
1991 $462,421,999 $51,784,144,943
1990 $452,328,087 $50,508,286,642
1989 $409,220,087 $48,513,773,721
1988 $395,794,539 $43,152,128,959
1987 $373,371,738 $37,791,488,666
1986 - $33,987,207,295
1985 $340,989,528 $34,961,486,348
1984 - $35,730,185,634
1983 - $37,759,179,895
1982 - $42,206,011,275
1981 - $40,499,388,869
1980 - $36,848,080,899
1979 - $31,218,296,292
1978 - $25,762,224,563
1977 - $22,283,109,803
1976 - $19,381,055,197
1975 - $16,875,240,684
1974 - $15,607,882,555
1973 - $11,412,449,735
1972 - $9,067,815,521
1971 - $8,375,075,630
1970 - $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Djibouti vs Philippines by year

Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Djibouti Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,553 $7,810 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $3,381 $7,226 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $3,133 $6,621 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $3,026 $5,960 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $2,845 $5,527 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $2,837 $5,398 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $2,718 $5,083 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $2,619 $4,677 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $2,510 $4,432 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $2,376 $4,264 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $2,215 $3,978 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $2,076 $3,762 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $1,400 - $2,615 $6,094
2011 $1,306 - $2,384 $5,705
2010 $1,213 - $2,163 $5,489
2009 $1,151 - $1,864 $5,157
2008 $1,119 - $1,959 $5,144
2007 $970 - $1,713 $4,923
2006 $898 - $1,426 $4,579
2005 $844 - $1,220 $4,289
2004 $806 - $1,100 $4,037
2003 $765 - $1,027 $3,761
2002 $743 - $1,015 $3,580
2001 $742 - $970 $3,469
2000 $738 - $1,051 $3,366
1999 $740 - $1,101 $3,229
1998 $735 - $983 $3,160
1997 $748 - $1,273 $3,221
1996 $762 - $1,311 $3,082
1995 $786 - $1,200 $2,926
1994 $785 - $1,060 $2,800
1993 $759 - $919 $2,684
1992 $764 - $917 $2,629
1991 $733 - $804 $2,621
1990 $780 - $804 $2,608
1989 $782 - $792 -
1988 $817 - $722 -
1987 $822 - $650 -
1986 - - $600 -
1985 $847 - $633 -
1984 - - $665 -
1983 - - $723 -
1982 - - $833 -
1981 - - $821 -
1980 - - $767 -
1979 - - $667 -
1978 - - $565 -
1977 - - $502 -
1976 - - $449 -
1975 - - $401 -
1974 - - $379 -
1973 - - $283.2 -
1972 - - $230.1 -
1971 - - $217.4 -
1970 - - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Djibouti's GDP per capita is $3,553, ranking 133/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Djibouti Philippines
Gross domestic product
$4.15B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
165/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
6.98%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,553
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
133/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,810
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
143/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$1.36B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,167
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
137/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,690
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2017
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2017
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.1%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
40%
2017
2.41%
2023
Population
1203929
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Djibouti
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Djibouti Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 32.9% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 21.5% 35.4% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 21% 38.3% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 23.1% 40.3% 27.2% 57%
2020 25.8% 42.1% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 24.9% 41.1% 21.7% 37%
2018 25.9% 47.5% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 23.9% 48% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 25.9% 45.9% 19% 37.4%
2015 42% 40.3% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 29% 26.9% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 26.8% 24.6% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 26.5% 25% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 25.3% 25.7% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 26.6% 27.9% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 31% 29.5% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 28.8% 59.3% 17.9% 50%
2007 26.6% 56.6% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 23.8% 58.3% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 26.2% 60.3% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 26.7% 65.3% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 25.8% 66.3% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 23.4% 63.7% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 21% 58.1% 21% 59.5%
2000 23.2% 58.1% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 23.5% 58.5% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 24% 55.2% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 25% 56% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 23.7% 53.1% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 27% 50.9% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 30.9% - 19.7% 63.6%
1993 35.3% - 17.6% 73.9%
1992 34.9% - 18.4% 53.9%
1991 27.7% - 18% 55.6%
1990 30.2% - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Djibouti's government spending was $856M, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.9% in Djibouti and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 149/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Djibouti

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Djibouti Philippines
2024 -2.6% -3.78%
2023 -3.46% -4.38%
2022 -1.48% -5.48%
2021 -3.05% -6.23%
2020 -2.58% -5.55%
2019 -0.98% -1.5%
2018 -1.98% -1.48%
2017 -0.21% -0.75%
2016 -0.76% -0.74%
2015 -15.5% 0.14%
2014 -6.92% 1.32%
2013 -0.34% 0.37%
2012 -2.04% -0.22%
2011 -1.18% -0.38%
2010 -1.04% -2.25%
2009 -3.88% -2.57%
2008 0.62% 0.02%
2007 -1.88% -0.28%
2006 0.26% -0.05%
2005 -1.18% -1.62%
2004 -3.67% -2.81%
2003 -4.13% -3.49%
2002 -4.56% -3.71%
2001 -3.61% -3.49%
2000 -3.97% -3.27%
1999 -5.2% -2.29%
1998 -3.59% -1.31%
1997 -2.86% 0.37%
1996 -1.77% 0.54%
1995 -5.13% -0.02%
1994 -4.97% -0.44%
1993 -7.1% 0.63%
1992 -6.13% -0.43%
1991 -0.86% -0.26%
1990 -3.25% -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Djibouti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $108M, equivalent to 2.6% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Djibouti recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Djibouti posted an annual deficit equal to 3.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.63% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Djibouti

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Djibouti Philippines
2024 2.1% 3.21%
2023 1.4% 5.98%
2022 5.2% 5.82%
2021 1.2% 3.93%
2020 1.8% 2.39%
2019 3.3% 2.39%
2018 0.1% 5.31%
2017 0.6% 2.85%
2016 2.4% 1.25%
2015 -0.5% 0.67%
2014 1.3% 3.6%
2013 1.1% 2.58%
2012 4.2% 3.03%
2011 5.2% 4.72%
2010 2.5% 3.79%
2009 5.6% 4.22%
2008 8.7% 8.26%
2007 5.9% 2.9%
2006 3.5% 5.49%
2005 3.3% 6.52%
2004 2.4% 4.83%
2003 1.6% 2.29%
2002 1.4% 2.72%
2001 1.9% 5.35%
2000 1.2% 3.98%
1999 -0.4% 5.94%
1998 2.2% 9.23%
1997 2.5% 5.59%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Djibouti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.56%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 2.1% in Djibouti and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Djibouti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.03M
Animal & marine products $322K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $245K
Miscellaneous $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $548K
Machinery & equipment $154K
Metals $80K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $74K
Raw materials & minerals $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K

Balance of trade

Djibouti Philippines
Current account balance
$610M
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
59/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.7%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$4.04B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$4.08B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$730M
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$1.17B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
114.8%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
126.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Djibouti Philippines
Economic freedom 56.3 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 122/197 85/197
Property rights 30.4 45.8
Government integrity 27.9 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 28.6 41.8
Tax burden 83.5 78.3
Government spending 86.7 81
Fiscal health 87.7 60.5
Business freedom 52.9 69.2
Labor freedom 57.5 57.8
Monetary freedom 70.6 72.1
Trade freedom 49.8 83
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Djibouti
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Djibouti Philippines
2026 56.3 62.9
2025 55.7 60.6
2024 55.8 59
2023 56.1 59.3
2022 55.3 61.1
2021 56.2 64.1
2020 52.9 64.5
2019 47.1 63.8
2018 45.1 65
2017 46.7 65.6
2016 56 63.1
2015 57.5 62.2
2014 55.9 60.1
2013 53.9 58.2
2012 53.9 57.1
2011 54.5 56.2
2010 51 56.3
2009 51.3 56.8
2008 51.2 56
2007 52.4 56
2006 53.2 56.3
2005 55.2 54.7
2004 55.6 59.1
2003 55.7 61.3
2002 57.8 60.7
2001 58.3 60.9
2000 55.1 62.5
1999 57.1 61.9
1998 55.9 62.8
1997 54.5 62.2
1996 - 60.2
1995 - 55

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Djibouti is 56.3, ranking 122/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Djibouti Philippines
Services, % of GDP
76.1%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.51%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$4.25B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,030
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$349M
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
165/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$67.8M
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.27%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23%
2020
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
23.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.