General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 21.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 21.22 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Somalia peaked at 160.26 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -24.22 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Somalia ranks 21st of 185 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 … current rate annual growth in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1963 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -432.0% |
| 1964 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 0.979 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1966 | 18.56 % change on previous year | +1795.7% |
| 1967 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1968 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1969 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1970 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1971 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1972 | 160.26 % change on previous year | -9435.3% |
| 1973 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1974 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +275.9% |
| 1975 | 25.55 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1976 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1977 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 1978 | 58.75 % change on previous year | +363.6% |
| 1979 | 132.47 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 1980 | -24.22 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1981 | 79.28 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 1982 | -20.52 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1983 | 79.82 % change on previous year | -489.0% |
| 1984 | 52.19 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 33.45 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 2017 | 24.53 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 15.7 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 22.6 % change on previous year | +366.3% |
| 2025 | 21.22 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 21.22 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.64 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 21.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.69 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +9435.3% | -1.72 % change on previous year | 160.26 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +1795.7% | 0.979 % change on previous year | 18.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.21 % change on previous year | -4.22 % change on previous year | 18.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.1 % change on previous year | -5.28 % change on previous year | 160.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.31 % change on previous year | -24.22 % change on previous year | 79.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.34 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 33.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.8 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 22.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 18 Iraq 22.1 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Haiti 21.88 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cuba 21.52 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ukraine 20.85 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Central African Republic 20.81 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Georgia 20.73 % 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Somalia was 21.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.26 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Somalia ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.