Changes in inventories in Somalia

Somalia: Changes in inventories was 5.50 million current US$ in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
5.50 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
111.36 million current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-28.81 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
21
1970–1990

Changes in inventories in Somalia, 1970–1990

-50.0M050.0M100.0M1970198019901970: 8.6M current US$1971: 9.0M current US$1972: 10.0M current US$1973: 15.3M current US$1974: 16.0M current US$1975: 51.5M current US$1976: 111.4M current US$1977: 25.7M current US$1978: 34.7M current US$1979: -7.5M current US$1980: -4.1M current US$1981: 31.0M current US$1982: 32.6M current US$1983: -28.8M current US$1984: 11.3M current US$1985: 24.5M current US$1986: 9.3M current US$1987: 48.5M current US$1988: 46.7M current US$1989: 5.5M current US$1990: 5.5M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 1990, changes in inventories in Somalia stood at 5.50 million current US$.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 233.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Somalia peaked at 111.36 million current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -28.81 million current US$, in 1983.

That places Somalia 117th 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 US$) in Somalia, 1970 to 1990.
Year current US$ Change
1970 8.57 million current US$ —
1971 8.98 million current US$ +4.7%
1972 10.03 million current US$ +11.7%
1973 15.28 million current US$ +52.4%
1974 16.04 million current US$ +5.0%
1975 51.47 million current US$ +220.8%
1976 111.36 million current US$ +116.4%
1977 25.72 million current US$ -76.9%
1978 34.74 million current US$ +35.0%
1979 -7.55 million current US$ -121.7%
1980 -4.13 million current US$ -45.2%
1981 31.01 million current US$ -850.0%
1982 32.57 million current US$ +5.0%
1983 -28.81 million current US$ -188.4%
1984 11.35 million current US$ -139.4%
1985 24.54 million current US$ +116.3%
1986 9.30 million current US$ -62.1%
1987 48.47 million current US$ +421.0%
1988 46.72 million current US$ -3.6%
1989 5.46 million current US$ -88.3%
1990 5.50 million current US$ +0.8%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 5.50 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 108.59 million current US$, 5% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 5.50 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 25% of 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 +850.0% -4.13 million current US$ 31.01 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.46 million current US$ -7.55 million current US$ 111.36 million current US$ 10
1980s 17.65 million current US$ -28.81 million current US$ 48.47 million current US$ 10
1990s 5.50 million current US$ 5.50 million current US$ 5.50 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 114 Bhutan 11.47 million current US$ compare
  2. 115 Afghanistan 9.31 million current US$
  3. 116 Lesotho 8.83 million current US$ compare
  4. 118 Vanuatu 3.02 million current US$ compare
  5. 119 Kiribati 3.01 million current US$ compare
  6. 120 Tonga 1.54 million current US$ 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 5.50 million current US$ in 1990, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 111.36 million current US$ in 1976.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -28.81 million current US$ in 1983.
How does Somalia rank for changes in inventories?
Somalia ranks 117th 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 233.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,899 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.