Changes in inventories in Somalia

Somalia: Changes in inventories was 10.43 billion current LCU in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
10.43 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 273.0%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.78 billion current LCU
in 1988
All-time low
-1.38 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
21
1970–1990

Changes in inventories in Somalia, 1970–1990

05.0B10.0B15.0B1970198019901970: 60.0M current LCU1971: 64.0M current LCU1972: 70.0M current LCU1973: 96.0M current LCU1974: 101.0M current LCU1975: 324.0M current LCU1976: 701.0M current LCU1977: 355.0M current LCU1978: 503.0M current LCU1979: -115.0M current LCU1980: -119.0M current LCU1981: 978.0M current LCU1982: 1.2B current LCU1983: -1.4B current LCU1984: 897.0M current LCU1985: 2.4B current LCU1986: 1.2B current LCU1987: 8.1B current LCU1988: 12.8B current LCU1989: 2.8B current LCU1990: 10.4B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Somalia is 10.43 billion current LCU, measured in 1990.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 273.0% on the previous year and up 8,867.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Somalia peaked at 12.78 billion current LCU in 1988 and was at its lowest, -1.38 billion current LCU, in 1983.

That places Somalia 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Changes in inventories in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Somalia, 1970 to 1990.
Year current LCU Change
1970 60.00 million current LCU —
1971 64.00 million current LCU +6.7%
1972 70.00 million current LCU +9.4%
1973 96.00 million current LCU +37.1%
1974 101.00 million current LCU +5.2%
1975 324.00 million current LCU +220.8%
1976 701.00 million current LCU +116.4%
1977 355.00 million current LCU -49.4%
1978 503.00 million current LCU +41.7%
1979 -115.00 million current LCU -122.9%
1980 -119.00 million current LCU +3.5%
1981 978.00 million current LCU -921.9%
1982 1.22 billion current LCU +25.2%
1983 -1.38 billion current LCU -212.4%
1984 897.00 million current LCU -165.2%
1985 2.45 billion current LCU +172.7%
1986 1.21 billion current LCU -50.7%
1987 8.07 billion current LCU +569.2%
1988 12.78 billion current LCU +58.3%
1989 2.80 billion current LCU -78.1%
1990 10.43 billion current LCU +273.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 10.43 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 10.43 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Changes in inventories in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +921.9% -119.00 million current LCU 978.00 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 215.90 million current LCU -115.00 million current LCU 701.00 million current LCU 10
1980s 2.89 billion current LCU -1.38 billion current LCU 12.78 billion current LCU 10
1990s 10.43 billion current LCU 10.43 billion current LCU 10.43 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 60 Uruguay 11.99 billion current LCU compare
  2. 61 Belgium 11.89 billion current LCU compare
  3. 62 Israel 11.44 billion current LCU compare
  4. 64 Italy 9.37 billion current LCU compare
  5. 65 Nicaragua 9.34 billion current LCU
  6. 66 Honduras 8.54 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Somalia?
Changes in inventories in Somalia was 10.43 billion current LCU in 1990, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12.78 billion current LCU in 1988.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.38 billion current LCU in 1983.
How does Somalia rank for changes in inventories?
Somalia ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 1990.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,867.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.