Free directory of all 15 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in DJIBOUTI. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Djibouti's franc is pegged to the USD and the country's strategic location at the mouth of the Red Sea makes it a vital logistics and banking hub for the Horn of Africa. Banque de Djibouti et du Moyen Orient (BDMO) and Exim Bank Djibouti are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing port logistics payments (Djibouti handles over 95% of Ethiopian trade), military base payments from US, French, Japanese, and Chinese forces, and regional trade finance.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Central Bank of Djibouti) |
|---|---|
| Currency | DJF — Djiboutian Franc (pegged to USD at 177.72:1) |
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale de Djibouti |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Djibouti within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Djibouti processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is DJF — Djiboutian Franc. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 15