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Djibouti VAT / Sales Tax

Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Djibouti in 2026.

VAT / Sales TaxDJF

VAT is levied at 10% on most goods and services. Essential goods are exempt. Free zone activities are VAT-exempt.

Standard Rate

10%

Registration Threshold

DJF 5,000,000 annual turnover

Reduced Rates

0% — Exports, basic food items

How Djibouti VAT / Sales Tax compares

Djibouti’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 10% is the 140th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and Africa’s regional average of 15.2%.

Djibouti
10%
Africa average
15.2%
Global average
13.7%

Countries with a similar vat / sales tax rate

Djibouti VAT / Sales Tax FAQ