Exports of goods and services in Somalia
Somalia: Exports of goods and services was 96.47 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 96.47 trillion constant LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Somalia peaked at 97.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.53 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Somalia ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.03 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.56 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 7.32 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 9.34 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 8.83 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 8.91 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.48 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 9.20 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 9.13 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9.64 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 7.26 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 8.66 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 12.25 billion constant LCU | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 9.41 billion constant LCU | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 8.27 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 7.42 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 6.21 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 11.68 billion constant LCU | +88.1% |
| 1978 | 14.46 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 15.21 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 23.12 billion constant LCU | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 17.03 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 16.60 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 17.01 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.11 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 5.53 billion constant LCU | -57.8% |
| 1986 | 9.70 billion constant LCU | +75.4% |
| 1987 | 9.42 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 6.91 billion constant LCU | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 7.75 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 31.45 trillion constant LCU | +405801.6% |
| 2014 | 34.70 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 37.18 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 37.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.79 trillion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 37.16 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 35.74 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 36.38 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 42.58 trillion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 48.41 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 68.64 trillion constant LCU | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 97.64 trillion constant LCU | +42.3% |
| 2025 | 96.47 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.64 billion constant LCU | 7.03 billion constant LCU | 9.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.08 billion constant LCU | 6.21 billion constant LCU | 15.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.62 billion constant LCU | 5.53 billion constant LCU | 23.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.33 trillion constant LCU | 31.45 trillion constant LCU | 37.27 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.02 trillion constant LCU | 36.38 trillion constant LCU | 97.64 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 exports of goods and services in Somalia?
- Exports of goods and services in Somalia was 96.47 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Somalia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.