Djibouti vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Djibouti vs Kenya)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Djibouti leads against Kenya in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 4. Djibouti's strongest global position is 28th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Kenya's strongest global position is 57th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Djibouti wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 6.50 (2025, ranked 28th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Djibouti wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,222.55 (2025, ranked 149th) vs 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Gini index data for Djibouti and Kenya is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.60 (2017, ranked 144th) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Djibouti wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.30 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Djibouti wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.20 (2024, ranked 186th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Djibouti in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 26.02 (2025, ranked 185th).
- Djibouti wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 56.39 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kenya wins against Djibouti in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 41.41 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Kenya wins against Djibouti in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 39.58 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Kenya wins against Djibouti in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 29.82 (2024, ranked 158th).
| Metric | Djibouti(5) | Kenya(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.50 (28/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,222.55 (149/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 41.60 (144/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 65.30 (147/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.20 (186/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 26.02 (185/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.39 (149/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.41 (169/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.58 (165/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.82 (158/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |