Crypto activity is not prohibited in Djibouti. The AML/CFT/PF Law No. 106/AN/24/9th L of 6 March 2024 defines virtual asset service providers, makes them reporting entities and designates the Banque Centrale de Djibouti as their AML supervisor, but as of the 2024 MENAFATF mutual evaluation there was no licensing or registration requirement for VASPs, no VASP operated in the country, and a registration directive was being drafted.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 45/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| Region | africa east |
| Currency | DJF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No crypto-specific rules; individuals are taxed under separate taxes on salaries and business profits, and the only capital gains tax covers real estate (5%) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% tax on business profits |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance. Business profits are taxed at 25%, and the only capital gains tax applies to real estate at 5%.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCD |
| Framework | Law No. 106/AN/24/9th L of 6 March 2024 on AML/CFT/PF (VASPs as reporting entities; no licensing regime) |
No licensing or registration regime for VASPs exists. Since 7 March 2024 VASPs fall under the Banque Centrale de Djibouti's AML/CFT supervision; as of 2024 no VASP licence application had been received (MENAFATF mutual evaluation 2024).
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | GAFILAT |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
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No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.25/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 35% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal but infrastructure is limited; electricity costs are relatively high compared to global averages.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 39/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Djibouti has moderate political stability but faces regional security risks and limited banking access for crypto businesses.
Crypto activity is not prohibited in Djibouti. The AML/CFT/PF Law No. 106/AN/24/9th L of 6 March 2024 defines virtual asset service providers, makes them reporting entities and designates the Banque Centrale de Djibouti as their AML supervisor, but as of the 2024 MENAFATF mutual evaluation there was no licensing or registration requirement for VASPs, no VASP operated in the country, and a registration directive was being drafted.
Djibouti is classified by FATF as: compliant.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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