General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 308.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Somalia peaked at 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180.76 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Somalia 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.73 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 180.76 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 206.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 227.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 230.18 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 272.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 287.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 320.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 345.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 371.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 365.03 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 950.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +160.3% |
| 1973 | 991.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 1,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 1,372 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 2,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 5,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.5% |
| 1980 | 4,325 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 7,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1982 | 6,163 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 11,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1984 | 16,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36966.6% |
| 2013 | 8.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 11.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 14.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 17.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 18.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 21.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 24.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 28.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 32.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +36966.6% | 16,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +160.3% | 365.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 950.04 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +132.5% | 2,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,707 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 180.76 current LCU per square kilometre | 345.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,636 current LCU per square kilometre | 365.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,707 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,237 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,325 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 24.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 25 Chile 58.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Mauritius 45.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Armenia 40.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Comoros 33.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Malawi 31.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 30.04 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Somalia was 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.76 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Somalia ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.0%. 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), 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.