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Djibouti vs Eritrea

Djibouti and Eritrea side by side across 69 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$4.15B vs $2.07BDjibouti vs Eritrea
GDP per Capita$3,553 vs $689Djibouti vs Eritrea
Population1.17M vs 3.54MDjibouti vs Eritrea

Indicator by indicator

69 indicators
Indicator Djibouti EritreaPeriod
GDPEconomy$4.15B$2.07B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,553$6892024
Inflation RateEconomy2.1%—2024
Official Exchange RateEconomy177.72 LCU/USD15.08 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-0.5%2.7%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy38.8%6%2025
Public DebtEconomy29.6%260.4%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$481.36M$-228.89M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy7%8.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,640$6502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$8,030$1,7202024
GDP (PPP)Economy$9.13B$5.22B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.5%14.1%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy15.9%21.8%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.3%5.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy76.1%—2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy0.3%12.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$56M$3.28M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%0.5%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy83.8%51.5%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$348.73M$191.69M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy23.1%53.2%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy31.7%78.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy19.4%72.8%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy41.6—2017
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy25.4%—2017
Account OwnershipEconomy12.3%—2011
Youth NEET RateEconomy51%—2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.6%20.9%2008
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy241.2%47.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy-0.4%19.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$57M$48M2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy63K142K2013
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5130.5032023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.481—2023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.341—2023
PopulationDemographics1.17M3.54M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%1.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.2 years68.9 years2024
Median AgeDemographics25.2 years19.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.623.682024
Rural PopulationDemographics27.1%65.5%2024
Population Under 15Demographics29.2%38.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth4324.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%0.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.3%3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.092022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47402023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth23.317.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth20.6%27.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth28.8%48.4%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth39.7%—2023
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2.1%2018
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation5.2%3.2%2011
UndernourishmentFood Security12.9%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture73.5%62.7%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture133106.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture—140K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—25K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—15.62012
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance31132024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.250.0692025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1180.0092025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7060.7522025
Women in ParliamentGovernance26.2%22%2025
Internet UsersTechnology65.3%20%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology48.559.12023
Electricity AccessInfrastructure65.2%54.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.77 t0.22 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=DJ,ER" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Djibouti or Eritrea have the larger economy?

Djibouti has the larger economy: $4.15B for Djibouti versus $2.07B for Eritrea (GDP, current US$).

How do Djibouti and Eritrea compare across indicators?

This page compares Djibouti and Eritrea on 69 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=DJ,ER with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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