GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 16.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
26th
of 212 countries
All-time high
223.18 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-9.68 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia is 16.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 223.18 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9.68 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Somalia ranks 26th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +188.4% |
| 1971 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 26.37 % change on previous year | +1590.9% |
| 1973 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1974 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -761.8% |
| 1975 | 32.23 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 1976 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1977 | 25.43 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1978 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1980 | 93 % change on previous year | +838.6% |
| 1981 | 27.19 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1982 | 31.99 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 20.67 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 77.21 % change on previous year | +273.5% |
| 1985 | 40.22 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1986 | 36.08 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 42.79 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 69.53 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1989 | 110.42 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1990 | 223.18 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1991 | 39.53 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1992 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 60.84 % change on previous year | +322.8% |
| 1994 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1995 | 36.75 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 40.39 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 35.19 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 29.99 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 22.76 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.32 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2006 | -0.8269 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2007 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -1363.4% |
| 2008 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2010 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 2011 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2012 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +255.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6546 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2014 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -2956.2% |
| 2015 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 2020 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 11.1 % change on previous year | +353.6% |
| 2022 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2025 | 16.26 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.82 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.88 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 32.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.91 % change on previous year | 20.67 % change on previous year | 110.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.1 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 223.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 % change on previous year | -0.8269 % change on previous year | 24.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 16.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 23 Rwanda 17.42 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 16.73 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ukraine 16.56 % change on previous year compare
- 27 American Samoa 16.13 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Yemen 15.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Suriname 15.01 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 661.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19.90 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia was 16.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.18 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.68 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.