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Exports $139MRnk 3 / 112
2023
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Top Product $118MChlorides
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Exports $3.26BRnk 90 / 208
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Top Product $194MCoated Flat-Rolled Iron
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$4.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH101%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $3,555CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH71.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Djibouti-China Trade: In 2023, Djibouti exported $139M to China. The main products that Djibouti exported to China were Chlorides ($118M), Cars ($12M), and Dried Legumes ($2.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Djibouti to China have increased at an annualized rate of 269%, from $204k in 2018 to $139M in 2023.

In 2023, Djibouti did not export any services to China.

China-Djibouti Trade: In 2023, China exported $3.26B to Djibouti. The main products that China exported to Djibouti were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($194M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Delivery Trucks ($107M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%,  from $1.86B in 2018 to $3.26B in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Djibouti.

Comparison In 2023,  Djibouti ranked 135 in total exports ($4.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Djibouti exported $139M to China. The main products exported from Djibouti to China were Chlorides ($118M), Cars ($12M), and Dried Legumes ($2.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Djibouti to China have increased at an annualized rate of 269%, from $204k in 2018 to $139M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $3.26B to Djibouti. The main products exported from China to Djibouti were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($194M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Delivery Trucks ($107M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $1.86B in 2023 to $3.26B in 2018.

Exports from Djibouti (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Djibouti (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Djibouti (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Djibouti
Top DestinationEthiopia$3.22B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

This map shows whether countries import more from Djibouti or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Djibouti and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Djibouti than China included Anguilla ($1k) and American Samoa ($6).

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Djibouti included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Djibouti (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Djibouti - China

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Djibouti and China by product, considering products traded by both, Djibouti and China.

During 2023, Djibouti had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($118M), Transportation ($13.5M), and Vegetable Products ($3.52M).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Djibouti in the exports of Metals ($698M), Machines ($496M), and Textiles ($448M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Djibouti and China. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Djibouti indicates it has a comparative advantage over China. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Djibouti.

Product Space of Djibouti (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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