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DJI Data file updated Jul 5, 2026

Djibouti

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Djibouti City
Currency
Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Language
Arabic, French
Government
Presidential republic
Internet Users
65.3%
Unemployment
26.0%

Population

1.18M

GDP

$4.62B

GDP per Capita

$3,906

Area

23,200 km²

Life Expectancy

66.2 years

HDI

0.5

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $4.62B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $3,906
Unemployment Rate (%) 26.0%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 41.6
Currency Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 66.2
Literacy Rate (%) 68.0%
Internet Users (%) 65.3%
Human Development Index 0.5

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 10,950
Reserve Personnel 0
Total Military Personnel 10,950
Defense Budget (USD) $78M
Tanks 0
Armored Vehicles 120
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 18
Rocket Projectors 6

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 12
Fighters 0
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 3
Trainer Aircraft 4
Helicopters 5
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 4.5%
Universities 3
Primary Enrollment (%) 71.0%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 50.0%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 5.6%
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.2
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 1.4
Life Expectancy (Male) 65.1
Life Expectancy (Female) 69.8

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 48.5
Rent Index 28.0
Groceries Index 45.0
Restaurant Price Index 40.0
Local Purchasing Power 18.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $8
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $30
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $600
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $350
Monthly Utilities (USD) $90
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $45
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $20

Historical Data

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Religious Composition

  • Islam 94.0%
  • Christianity 4.0%
  • Other 2.0%

Beverages per Person

  • Alcohol 0.3 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

24.5 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
30.2%
15-29
29.5%
30-44
20.8%
45-59
12.1%
60-69
4.6%
70+
2.8%

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