Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Somalia
Somalia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia is 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Somalia 4th out of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 0.9139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.8978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +377.8% |
| 1978 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +157.9% |
| 1981 | 7.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 11.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 11.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1986 | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 11.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 36.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +179.5% |
| 1990 | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +353.5% |
| 2012 | 4,402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2568.0% |
| 2013 | 3,590 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 3,877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 3,405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 3,275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 4,744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 8,776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2025 | 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 86.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 115.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2568.0% | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,402 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +377.8% | 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +353.5% | 36.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +179.5% | 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +157.9% | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,630 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Iran 191,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Vietnam 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Lebanon 20,868 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 3,765 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Guinea 3,577 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Paraguay 2,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5852 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.