Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Somalia
Somalia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 765 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
765 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
119th
of 224 countries
All-time high
765 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-4.79 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Somalia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia stood at 765 million current US$. 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.79 million current US$, in 2004.
That places Somalia 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -0.15 million current US$ | -102.7% |
| 1992 | -0.06 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 2 million current US$ | -3433.3% |
| 1994 | 1 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.04 million current US$ | -96.4% |
| 1999 | -0.81 million current US$ | -2125.0% |
| 2000 | 0.27 million current US$ | -133.3% |
| 2001 | 0.04 million current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 0.14 million current US$ | +250.0% |
| 2003 | -0.85 million current US$ | -707.1% |
| 2004 | -4.79 million current US$ | +463.5% |
| 2005 | 24 million current US$ | -601.0% |
| 2006 | 96 million current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 141 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 87 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 108 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 112 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 102 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 107.33 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 258 million current US$ | +140.4% |
| 2014 | 261 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 303 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 330 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 369 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 408 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 447 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 534 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 601 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 636 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 676.5 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 765 million current US$ | +13.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 765 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 765 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +3433.3% | -0.06 million current US$ | 2 million current US$ |
| 1999 | -2125.0% | 0.04 million current US$ | -0.81 million current US$ |
| 2003 | -707.1% | 0.14 million current US$ | -0.85 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +601.0% | -4.79 million current US$ | 24 million current US$ |
| 2004 | -463.5% | -0.85 million current US$ | -4.79 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +300.0% | 24 million current US$ | 96 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 million current US$ | -0.81 million current US$ | 5.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.08 million current US$ | -4.79 million current US$ | 141 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.73 million current US$ | 102 million current US$ | 447 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.5 million current US$ | 534 million current US$ | 765 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 116 Syrian Arab Republic 804.16 million current US$ compare
- 116 Syria 804.16 million current US$ compare
- 118 Estonia 783.21 million current US$ compare
- 120 Sri Lanka 761.14 million current US$ compare
- 121 Liberia 746.78 million current US$ compare
- 122 New Caledonia 725.76 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Somalia was 765 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Somalia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Somalia ranks 119th out of 224 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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