General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia stood at 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia peaked at 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,135 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Somalia ranks 25th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 5,874 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 5,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 5,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 6,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 6,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 7,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 7,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 7,749 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 7,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 20,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +168.7% |
| 1973 | 20,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 19,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 20,844 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 17,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 17,664 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 25,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 47,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 17,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1981 | 27,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 18,496 constant LCU per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 24,038 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 21,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 25,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 33,429 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 37,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 30,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 34,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 11.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33530.1% |
| 2014 | 13.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 14.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 17.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 21.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 22.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 25.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 28.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 32.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 798,696 constant LCU per square kilometre, 41.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 15.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +33530.1% | 34,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +168.7% | 7,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 20,551 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 47,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | 17,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | 37,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 42.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 41.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 37.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 30.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burundi 29.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 28 Armenia 21.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia was 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,135 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Somalia ranks 25th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.