Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti's economy is largely concentrated in the service sector. Commercial activities revolve around the country's free trade policies and strategic location as a Red Sea transit point. Due to limited rainfall, vegetables and fruits serve as the principal production crops, and other food items require importation. The gross domestic product in 2012 was estimated at $2.377 billion, with a real growth rate of 4.8% annually. Per capita income was around $2,700. [1]
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Air Djibouti | Consumer services | Airlines | Djibouti City | 1963 | Airline |
Al Gamil | Industrials | Heavy construction | Djibouti City | 2001 | Construction |
Banque Indosuez Mer Rouge | Financials | Banks | Djibouti City | 1908 | Part of Crédit Agricole (France) |
Banque pour le Commerce et l'Industrie – Mer Rouge | Financials | Banks | Djibouti City | 1943 | Part of Groupe Banque Populaire (France) |
Central Bank of Djibouti | Financials | Banks | Djibouti City | 1949 | Bank |
Dahabshil Bank International | Financials | Banks | Djibouti City | 2014 | Bank |
Djibouti Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Djibouti City | 2011 | Airline |
Djibouti Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Djibouti City | 1996 | Airline, defunct 2009 |
Djibouti Telecom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Djibouti City | 1997 [2] | Telecom |
Ethio-Djibouti Railways | Industrials | Railroads | Djibouti City | 1901 | Railway |
Puntavia | Consumer services | Airlines | Djibouti City | 1991 | Airline, defunct 1996 |
Silver Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Djibouti City | 2004 | Airline, defunct 2009 |
The economy of Djibouti is derived in large part from its strategic location on the Red Sea. Djibouti is mostly barren, with little development in the agricultural and industrial sectors. The country has a harsh climate, a largely unskilled labour force, and limited natural resources. The country's most important economic asset is its strategic location, connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. As such, Djibouti's economy is commanded by the services sector, providing services as both a transit port for the region and as an international transshipment and refueling centre.
The Economy of Somaliland largely relies on primary production and agriculture, where livestock is the main export of the country, which it ships to neighbouring Djibouti and Ethiopia, as well as to Gulf states, such as UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Somaliland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of about US$2 billion as of 2019, most of which it receives in remittances from Somalis working abroad. The Covid-19 pandemic has restricted Somaliland's trade flows with decreased demand in the agriculture sector, a significant source of tax revenue. The country's GDP per capita is approximately US$950 which is one of the lowest in the world.