Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Somalia ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 5.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 16.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +231.4% |
| 1978 | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 19.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 32.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1981 | 36.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 42.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 60.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1984 | 96.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 82.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 127.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 150.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 252.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 1989 | 506.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1990 | 1,896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +274.5% |
| 2012 | 30,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1488.1% |
| 2013 | 25,404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 26,292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 28,843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 29,810 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,970 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 32,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 34,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 33,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 35,351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 36,894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 39,690 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 506.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 29,159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25,404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 37,027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 497,257 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Viet Nam 15,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 10,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 10,070 current LCU 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 40,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26.54 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.9458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 625.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (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.