Exports of goods and services in Somalia
Somalia: Exports of goods and services was 3.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Somalia is 3.80 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Somalia peaked at 3.80 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.95 million current US$, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 30.66 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1962 | 26.04 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 34.30 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1964 | 36.68 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 41.80 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 38.50 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 37.10 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 42.70 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 48.99 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 37.14 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 43.91 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 65.61 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1973 | 70.52 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 81.65 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 88.59 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 81.00 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 101.01 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 145.99 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 143.50 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 200.27 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 173.53 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 201.10 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 173.40 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 115.00 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1985 | 55.48 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 64.78 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 67.56 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 50.07 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 83.93 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1990 | 89.75 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 853.40 million current US$ | +850.9% |
| 2013 | 942.60 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 994.34 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2025 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.97 million current US$ | 22.95 million current US$ | 48.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.89 million current US$ | 37.14 million current US$ | 145.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.51 million current US$ | 50.07 million current US$ | 201.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.75 million current US$ | 89.75 million current US$ | 89.75 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 853.40 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 139 Benin 4.19 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Madagascar 4.19 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Nepal 4.02 billion current US$ compare
- 143 San Marino 3.77 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 3.70 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Palestine 3.64 billion current US$ 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)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 637.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -8.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -274.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Somalia?
- Exports of goods and services in Somalia was 3.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Somalia ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.