Djibouti

Djibouti ranks 155th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 39.8. This is 63% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Djibouti in the 20th percentile, 5.6 points below the global average of 45.4.

Djibouti performs best in Economic Sustainability (82nd) and Resource Efficiency (96th), and weakest in Social Capital (173rd) and Natural Capital (158th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 142nd, Governance 143rd.

Djibouti's GSCI score has improved by 2.1 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.7 points).

Djibouti has a population of 1.2 million, 2.8% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 50 people per km², 13% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $4.1 billion, 0.72% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Djibouti's GDP per capita is $3,496, 74% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.