Diversity drive: Page 24OBGplus
The economy has grown rapidly in recent years upon the back of rising foreign direct investment and the country’s increasingly important role as a centre for regional connectivity. GDP is expected to increase by 6.5% in 2016 and remain steady at an average annual growth rate of 7% between 2017 and 2019. Already established as a global hub, the trade in goods and services accounts for almost 94% of Djibouti’s GDP. 7 10 12 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 31 32 33 Djibouti in figures Natural advantages:…