Djibouti

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Capital
Area
Currency
Djibouti
23,200 km 2
Djiboutian franc (DJF)

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Introduction

The Republic of Djibouti is a country located in the so-called Horn of Africa, a peninsula and the easternmost projection of the African continent. It has two natural neighbours such as the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Besides that, they share a maritime border with Yemen. In terms of standard borders, the nation is bordered by Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. 

The total land area is 23,200 square kilometers, which is a very small nation. However, due to the population of approximately 920,000, their density is also small - only 37 people per square kilometer. The total GDP (PPP) of Djibouti is at around $4 billion, according to the data from 2019. It makes their GDP per capita exceptionally low - approximately $3,780.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)