Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) was 23,605 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Somalia, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 23,605 for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in 2017.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Somalia peaked at 31,750 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 1973.
That places Somalia 4th out of 220 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.14 | — |
| 1951 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.14 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.96 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.29 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15.21 | +141.6% |
| 1983 | 17.56 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 26 | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 42.5 | +63.5% |
| 1986 | 90.5 | +112.9% |
| 1987 | 100 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 270 | +170.0% |
| 1989 | 929.5 | +244.3% |
| 2009 | 31,750 | +3315.8% |
| 2010 | 30,900 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24,850 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 22,200 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 20,600 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 20,265 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22,285 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 24,005 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23,605 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.52 | 6.29 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.39 | 6.29 | 929.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,750 | 31,750 | 31,750 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,589 | 20,265 | 30,900 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Lebanon 89,500 compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42,000 compare
- 3 Viet Nam 25,121 compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,390 compare
- 6 Indonesia 16,782 compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 12,025 compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 185.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8,463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Somalia?
- Domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Somalia was 23,605 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,750 in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop))?
- Somalia ranks 4th out of 220 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.