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Djibouti

Djibouti · DJI · Africa

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Djibouti is a small, strategically located country in the Horn of Africa, serving as a crucial port and military base for several international powers. Its economy is largely service-based, centered on its strategic location and port activities. The nation faces challenges related to climate change and high unemployment.

Leadership

Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic

Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf

Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh

Economy

GDP

$4.8B

GDP per Capita

$4.2K

GDP Growth

+5.5%

Inflation

3.5%

Unemployment

28.0%

Port servicesLogisticsMilitary basesTelecommunications

Trade

Key Exports

Re-exportsHides and skinsCoffee (transit)

Key Imports

FoodBeveragesTransport equipmentChemicalsPetroleum products

Top Partners

EthiopiaSomaliaSaudi ArabiaChinaFrance

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