Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.3324 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Somalia 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1465 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Saudi Arabia 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Chad 0.2941 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Samoa 0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Israel 0.2756 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Uruguay 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3324 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Somalia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.