General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia peaked at 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 18.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 17.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 15.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 15.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 15.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 13.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 13.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 28.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.2% |
| 1973 | 26.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 21.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 17.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 1978 | 28.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 50.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1980 | 18.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 1981 | 25.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 20.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1984 | 17.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 18.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 22.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 22.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 18.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7747.1% |
| 2014 | 1,516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 71.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 81.5× 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 | +7747.1% | 18.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +108.2% | 13.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,960 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia was 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.