Exports as a capacity to import in Somalia
Somalia: Exports as a capacity to import was 94.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Somalia is 94.14 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Somalia peaked at 96.21 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.90 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Somalia 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.97 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 5.11 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 6.52 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 6.16 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.22 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.92 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 5.72 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 6.37 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 6.73 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 5.06 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 7.05 billion constant LCU | +39.2% |
| 1972 | 7.80 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 5.69 billion constant LCU | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 5.50 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 5.72 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.57 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.26 billion constant LCU | +137.9% |
| 1978 | 16.65 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 14.45 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 19.10 billion constant LCU | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 16.47 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 19.35 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 17.13 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 11.56 billion constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 5.53 billion constant LCU | -52.2% |
| 1986 | 9.89 billion constant LCU | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 8.27 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 5.37 billion constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 1989 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 29.98 trillion constant LCU | +488992.7% |
| 2014 | 34.71 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 33.81 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 35.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 33.08 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 36.41 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 34.66 trillion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 35.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.23 trillion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 48.41 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 64.24 trillion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 96.21 trillion constant LCU | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 94.14 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 billion constant LCU | 4.90 billion constant LCU | 6.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.68 billion constant LCU | 5.06 billion constant LCU | 16.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.88 billion constant LCU | 5.37 billion constant LCU | 19.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.97 trillion constant LCU | 29.98 trillion constant LCU | 36.41 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 63.54 trillion constant LCU | 35.04 trillion constant LCU | 96.21 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 661.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19.90 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Somalia?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Somalia was 94.14 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.21 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.