Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Somalia
Somalia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia stood at 765. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia peaked at 765 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.79, in 2004.
That places Somalia 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.59 | — |
| 1991 | -0.15 | -102.7% |
| 1992 | -0.06 | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | -3433.3% |
| 1994 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.04 | -96.4% |
| 1999 | -0.81 | -2125.0% |
| 2000 | 0.27 | -133.3% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 0.14 | +250.0% |
| 2003 | -0.85 | -707.1% |
| 2004 | -4.79 | +463.5% |
| 2005 | 24 | -601.0% |
| 2006 | 96 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 141 | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 87 | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 108 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 112 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 102 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 107.33 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 258 | +140.4% |
| 2014 | 261 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 303 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 330 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 369 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 408 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 447 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 534 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 601 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 636 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 676.5 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 765 | +13.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 765 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 765 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +3433.3% | -0.06 | 2 |
| 1999 | -2125.0% | 0.04 | -0.81 |
| 2003 | -707.1% | 0.14 | -0.85 |
| 2005 | +601.0% | -4.79 | 24 |
| 2004 | -463.5% | -0.85 | -4.79 |
| 2006 | +300.0% | 24 | 96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | -0.81 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.08 | -4.79 | 141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.73 | 102 | 447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.5 | 534 | 765 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia was 765 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 765 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 in 2004.
- How does Somalia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Somalia ranks 118th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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