Remittance Outflows Statistics in Djibouti (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in Djibouti stood at $974,595.3, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $3.8 million in 2023 to $974,595.3 in 2024. Djibouti ranks #20 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #181 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $974,595.3 (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Djibouti as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −74.6% (2024)
- Down from $3.8 million in 2023 to $974,595.3 in 2024.
- CAGR 1997–2024
- +3.7% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $365,741.8 in 1997 to $974,595.3 in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1997)
- $365,741.8 (1997)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $365,741.8 in 1997 to $974,595.3 in 2024.
- Peak value (2011)
- $12.9 million (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $974,595.3.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #20 of 20 (2024)
- Djibouti ranks 20 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #181 of 181 (2024)
- Djibouti ranks 181 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2024)
- Djibouti ($974,595.3) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $704,145.1 (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 14-year trend (-16.2%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 10.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Djibouti (2024)
- 65.3% (2024)
- 65.3% of the population in Djibouti used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.2 million (2024)
- Djibouti had a population of 1.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1997–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 974,595 | −74.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8M | +93.5% |
| 2022 | 2M | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1M | −33.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7M | −86.4% |
| 2012 | 12.4M | −3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9M | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 11.6M | +100.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8M | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1M | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7M | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.7M | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7M | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7M | −3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8M | +186.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7M | −5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8M | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.8M | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5M | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4M | +270.8% |
| 1997 | 365,742 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Djibouti?
Personal remittances paid in Djibouti stood at $974,595.3 in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Djibouti rank globally on remittance outflows?
Djibouti ranks 181 of 181 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance outflows in Djibouti look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $704,145.1 in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 14-year trend (-16.2%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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