External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 8,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 116.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Somalia 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 127.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 153.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 189.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 245.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 295.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 386.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 507.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 654.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 734.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 857.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1,504 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1982 | 1,774 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 2,075 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 2,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2,473 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 2,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 2,994 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3,237 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 3,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,711 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,797 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,987 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4,075 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4,030 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,906 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,028 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,949 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,157 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,260 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,568 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,685 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,522 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 2019 | 8,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,320 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 6,603 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 6,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 21,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +87.2% | 4,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +75.4% | 857.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,504 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 116.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 734.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,300 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 857.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,237 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,885 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,075 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,338 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,346 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,320 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 111 Mali 5,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 5,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Afghanistan 5,256 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mauritania 4,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Niger 4,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Botswana 3,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 4,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.72 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.