The World Bank In Djibouti

Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The size of its economy limits its ability to diversify production and increases its reliance on foreign markets, making it more vulnerable to market downturns and hampering its access to external capital.

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Djibouti Digital Economy: Opportunities and Challenges

A new report looks at challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape, the importance of digital infrastructure development, and the digital skills required for socio-economic development.
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Additional Financing for Economic Management and Statistics Development in Djibouti

The World Bank has approved an additional financing of USD$ 5 million for the Economic Management and Statistics Development for Policy Making project in Djibouti.

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Djibouti Human Capital Review

Increasing investment in the early years is the best investment Djibouti can make in building its human capital and laying the foundations for the future well-being of its children and citizens.

Djibouti At-A-Glance

Djibouti is a small country in which more than 23% of the population lives in extreme poverty. With less than 1,000 km2 of arable land (0.04% of 23,200 km2) and an average annual rainfall of 5.1 inches, Djibouti has a chronic food deficit and is totally dependent on imports to meet its food needs. As such, it is highly sensitive to external shocks such as spikes in food and fuel prices and natural dis...

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Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti

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Feb 01, 2024

Djibouti Country Economic Memorandum

As Djibouti embarks on its second phase of development, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of growth are felt by all segments of society. To achieve this, three critical priorities have been identified in the ...
Apr 05, 2023

MENA Economic Update, April 2023

The report forecasts MENA’s GDP will slow to 3.0% in 2023, from 5.8% in 2022. Oil exporters will experience slower growth, but a large gap remains between high-income countries and the rest of the region.
Oct 07, 2021

Djibouti's Economic Update — October 2021

GDP growth is estimated to have reached 5.1% compared to 0.5% in 2020, driven by a rebound of transport and logistics services demand from Ethiopia.

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The World Bank In Djibouti

Djibouti Digital Economy: Opportunities and Challenges

Additional Financing for Economic Management and Statistics Development in Djibouti

Djibouti Human Capital Review