Djibouti—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #35 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
0.0%
2031
Global Rank
#35
of 192 countries
Maximum
0.6%
2008
Minimum
-15.5%
2015
Last
0.0%
Previous
0.0%
Highest
0.6%
Lowest
-15.5%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Djibouti's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.5% in 2026, ranking #35 out of 192 countries. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 0.6% (2008) and the lowest was -15.5% (2015). The IMF WEO projects 0.0% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 0.0% | |
| 2030 | 0.0% | |
| 2029 | 0.0% | |
| 2028 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2027 | -0.3% | +40.0% |
| 2026 | -0.5% | +28.6% |
| 2025 | -0.7% | +74.1% |
| 2024 | -2.7% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | -3.5% | -133.3% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | +51.6% |
| 2021 | -3.1% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -160.0% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -900.0% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | +75.0% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +94.8% |
| 2015 | -15.5% | -124.6% |
| 2014 | -6.9% | -2200.0% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | +85.0% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -66.7% |
| 2011 | -1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | -1.0% | +74.4% |
| 2009 | -3.9% | -750.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +131.6% |
| 2007 | -1.9% | -733.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +125.0% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | +67.6% |
| 2004 | -3.7% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | -4.1% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | -4.6% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | -3.6% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | -4.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -0.5% | +28.6% |
| 2027Forecast | -0.3% | +40.0% |
| 2028Forecast | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2029Forecast | 0.0% | |
| 2030Forecast | 0.0% | |
| 2031Forecast | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP