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Economy of Djibouti vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Djibouti has a GDP of $4.62B compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 164/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Djibouti has $1.49B in government debt (32.1% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Djibouti vs Tanzania GDP by year

Djibouti
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Djibouti Tanzania
2025 $4,624,533,092 $90,143,496,090
2024 $4,152,145,940 $79,235,713,445
2023 $3,898,447,007 $79,030,935,638
2022 $3,562,814,909 $75,749,121,847
2021 $3,392,796,953 $70,655,628,148
2020 $3,144,136,197 $66,068,737,786
2019 $3,088,851,450 $61,026,731,926
2018 $2,913,464,658 $57,003,712,892
2017 $2,762,581,334 $53,274,884,533
2016 $2,604,955,229 $49,774,409,374
2015 $2,424,391,785 $47,413,919,817
2014 $2,220,637,966 $49,986,726,461
2013 $2,044,440,443 $45,648,857,242
2012 $1,353,632,942 $39,650,394,363
2011 $1,239,144,502 $34,657,140,096
2010 $1,128,611,700 $32,012,892,919
2009 $1,049,110,685 $29,400,573,554
2008 $999,105,339 $27,947,821,398
2007 $847,918,929 $21,860,434,823
2006 $768,873,684 $18,619,859,795
2005 $708,633,195 $18,395,383,647
2004 $666,072,102 $16,673,062,473
2003 $622,044,666 $15,211,487,709
2002 $591,122,040 $14,129,651,896
2001 $572,417,441 $13,563,990,022
2000 $551,230,862 $13,371,767,082
1999 $536,080,148 $12,704,334,196
1998 $514,267,869 $12,172,790,056
1997 $502,675,542 $11,158,197,942
1996 $494,004,648 $9,433,528,150
1995 $497,723,961 $7,631,431,840
1994 $491,689,221 $6,550,480,484
1993 $466,048,469 $6,182,872,708
1992 $478,058,305 $6,681,997,469
1991 $462,421,999 $7,197,768,159
1990 $452,328,087 $6,184,384,225
1989 $409,220,087 $6,418,799,007
1988 $395,794,539 $7,406,614,407
1987 $373,371,738 $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 $340,989,528 $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Djibouti vs Tanzania by year

Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Djibouti Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,906 - $1,278 -
2024 $3,553 $7,810 $1,156 $4,221
2023 $3,381 $7,226 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $3,133 $6,621 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $3,026 $5,960 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $2,845 $5,527 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $2,837 $5,398 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $2,718 $5,083 $992 $2,728
2017 $2,619 $4,677 $957 $2,472
2016 $2,510 $4,432 $925 $2,435
2015 $2,376 $4,264 $911 $2,317
2014 $2,215 $3,978 $993 $2,221
2013 $2,076 $3,762 $935 $2,176
2012 $1,400 - $837 $2,083
2011 $1,306 - $753 $2,211
2010 $1,213 - $715 $2,069
2009 $1,151 - $674 $1,972
2008 $1,119 - $657 $1,908
2007 $970 - $528 $1,820
2006 $898 - $462 $1,707
2005 $844 - $469 $1,598
2004 $806 - $438 $1,482
2003 $765 - $410 $1,379
2002 $743 - $391 $1,302
2001 $742 - $385 $1,229
2000 $738 - $390 $1,164
1999 $740 - $382 $1,120
1998 $735 - $375 $1,082
1997 $748 - $353 $1,059
1996 $762 - $305 $1,026
1995 $786 - $251.2 $981
1994 $785 - $222.5 $958
1993 $759 - $218.2 $959
1992 $764 - $243.4 $955
1991 $733 - $268.8 $952
1990 $780 - $236.9 $925
1989 $782 - $252.3 -
1988 $817 - $299 -
1987 $822 - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 $847 - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Djibouti's GDP per capita is $3,906, ranking 136/197, compared to $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Djibouti Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$4.62B
2025
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
164/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP growth
6.5%
2024-2025
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,906
2025
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2025
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,810
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
143/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2025
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.1%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,255
2025
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
135/185
2025
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,942
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$9.78B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2017
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2017
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
38.8%
2025
2.43%
2024
Population
1207325
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Djibouti
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Djibouti Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.5% 32.1% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 21.3% 34% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 21.6% 35.6% 19% 47.8%
2022 21% 38.3% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 23.1% 40.3% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 25.8% 42.1% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 24.9% 41.1% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 25.9% 47.5% 17.3% 42%
2017 23.9% 48% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 25.9% 45.9% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 42% 40.3% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 29% 26.9% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 26.8% 24.6% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 26.5% 25% 19.6% 30%
2011 25.3% 25.7% 19% 28.4%
2010 26.6% 27.9% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 31% 29.5% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 28.8% 59.3% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 26.6% 56.6% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 23.8% 58.3% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 26.2% 60.3% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 26.7% 65.3% 17% 44.5%
2003 25.8% 66.3% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 23.4% 63.7% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 21% 58.1% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 23.2% 58.1% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 23.5% 58.5% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 24% 55.2% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 25% 56% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 23.7% 53.1% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 27% 50.9% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 30.9% - 16.8% 126%
1993 35.3% - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 34.9% - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 27.7% - 14.2% 106.5%
1990 30.2% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2008, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Djibouti's government spending was $904M, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.1% in Djibouti and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 150/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Djibouti

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Djibouti Tanzania
2025 -0.7% -3.04%
2024 -2.69% -3.03%
2023 -3.47% -3.67%
2022 -1.48% -3.92%
2021 -3.05% -3.55%
2020 -2.58% -2.56%
2019 -0.98% -2.06%
2018 -1.98% -2.01%
2017 -0.21% -1.14%
2016 -0.76% -2.08%
2015 -15.5% -3.17%
2014 -6.92% -2.91%
2013 -0.34% -3.76%
2012 -2.04% -4%
2011 -1.18% -3.51%
2010 -1.04% -4.74%
2009 -3.88% -4.46%
2008 0.62% -1.92%
2007 -1.88% -1.44%
2006 0.26% -3.38%
2005 -1.18% -3.28%
2004 -3.67% -2.43%
2003 -4.13% -1.77%
2002 -4.56% -0.73%
2001 -3.61% -0.41%
2000 -3.97% -0.73%
1999 -5.2% -1.14%
1998 -3.59% 0.13%
1997 -2.86% -0.03%
1996 -1.77% 1.57%
1995 -5.13% -2.12%
1994 -4.97% -3.74%
1993 -7.1% -2.02%
1992 -6.13% -4.96%
1991 -0.86% 0.6%
1990 -3.25% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Djibouti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.3M, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.74B, or 3.04% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Djibouti recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Djibouti posted an annual deficit equal to 3.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.33% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Djibouti

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Djibouti Tanzania
2025 -0.3% 3.33%
2024 2.1% 3.06%
2023 1.4% 3.8%
2022 5.2% 4.35%
2021 1.2% 3.69%
2020 1.8% 3.29%
2019 3.3% 3.46%
2018 0.1% 3.49%
2017 0.6% 5.32%
2016 2.4% 5.17%
2015 -0.5% 5.59%
2014 1.3% 6.13%
2013 1.1% 7.87%
2012 4.2% 16%
2011 5.2% 12.7%
2010 2.5% 6.2%
2009 5.6% 12.1%
2008 8.7% 10.3%
2007 5.9% 7.03%
2006 3.5% 7.25%
2005 3.3% 5.03%
2004 2.4% 4.74%
2003 1.6% 5.3%
2002 1.4% 5.32%
2001 1.9% 5.15%
2000 1.2% 5.92%
1999 -0.4% 7.89%
1998 2.2% 12.8%
1997 2.5% 16.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Djibouti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.46%, compared with 6.84% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Djibouti and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Djibouti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $766K
Raw materials & minerals $557K
Wood & paper products $386K
Textiles & consumer goods $220K
Miscellaneous $67K
Raw agricultural goods $53K
Chemicals & pharma $32K
Metals $31K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.12M
Raw agricultural goods $1.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $516K
Wood & paper products $97K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K
Animal & marine products $14K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Djibouti Tanzania
Current account balance
$610M
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
55/190
2024
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.7%
2024
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$4.04B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$4.08B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$730M
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.17B
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
95.8%
2025
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
110.5%
2025
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Djibouti Tanzania
Economic freedom 56.3 59
Economic freedom ranking 122/197 106/197
Property rights 30.4 45.2
Government integrity 27.9 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 28.6 29.6
Tax burden 83.5 80.4
Government spending 86.7 89.1
Fiscal health 87.7 75
Business freedom 52.9 48.1
Labor freedom 57.5 62.3
Monetary freedom 70.6 73.4
Trade freedom 49.8 58.8
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Djibouti
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Djibouti Tanzania
2026 56.3 59
2025 55.7 59.3
2024 55.8 59.1
2023 56.1 60
2022 55.3 59.5
2021 56.2 61.3
2020 52.9 61.7
2019 47.1 60.2
2018 45.1 59.9
2017 46.7 58.6
2016 56 58.5
2015 57.5 57.5
2014 55.9 57.8
2013 53.9 57.9
2012 53.9 57
2011 54.5 57
2010 51 58.3
2009 51.3 58.3
2008 51.2 56.5
2007 52.4 56.8
2006 53.2 58.5
2005 55.2 56.3
2004 55.6 60.1
2003 55.7 56.9
2002 57.8 58.3
2001 58.3 54.9
2000 55.1 56
1999 57.1 60
1998 55.9 59.6
1997 54.5 59.3
1996 - 57.5
1995 - 57.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Djibouti is 56.3, ranking 122/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Djibouti Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
75.7%
2025
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.69B
2025
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,660
2025
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$656M
2025
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
149/177
2025
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$67.8M
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.27%
2024
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23%
2020
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.55%
2025
40.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2008, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.