Foreign aid and investments received in Somalia
Somalia: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.25 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.25 billion
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
39th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion
in 2020
All-time low
101.35 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Somalia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Somalia is 2.25 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Somalia peaked at 2.58 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.35 million, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 39th of 147 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.
Foreign aid and investments received in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.35 million | — |
| 2001 | 152.78 million | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 156.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 179.57 million | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 195.78 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 240.17 million | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 404.19 million | +68.3% |
| 2007 | 401.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 773.53 million | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 667.77 million | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 490.02 million | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.11 billion | +125.5% |
| 2012 | 998.75 million | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18 billion | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 billion | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 billion | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 2.25 billion | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.22 million | 101.35 million | 773.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion | 490.02 million | 1.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion | 2.25 billion | 2.58 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 36 Uzbekistan 2.37 billion compare
- 37 Barbados 2.31 billion compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.31 billion compare
- 40 Palestine, State of 2.20 billion compare
- 41 South Sudan 2.11 billion compare
- 42 Iraq 2.08 billion 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, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 637.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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 (current US$), per capita 658.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Somalia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Somalia was 2.25 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.35 million in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Somalia ranks 39th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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