General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 13.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Somalia stood at 13.22 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 406.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Somalia peaked at 165.8 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -59.87 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Somalia 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1971 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1972 | 165.8 % change on previous year | -4851.7% |
| 1973 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1974 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 25.55 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1976 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1977 | -48.6 % change on previous year | +820.4% |
| 1978 | 51.29 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1979 | 120.87 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 1980 | -59.87 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1981 | 63.6 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 1982 | -33.3 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1983 | 41.48 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1984 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2013 | 55.82 % change on previous year | -793.7% |
| 2014 | 17.57 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2015 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 19.33 % change on previous year | +640.8% |
| 2017 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2019 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
| 2020 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2021 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2024 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +442.9% |
| 2025 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -4.22 % change on previous year | 18.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.58 % change on previous year | -48.6 % change on previous year | 165.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7735 % change on previous year | -59.87 % change on previous year | 63.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.35 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 55.82 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.27 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 18.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 54 Mali 13.41 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Kenya 13.33 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Hungary 13.11 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Luxembourg 12.98 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Czechia 12.89 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2.16 current US$ per person (1989)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0811 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 53.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2,442 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Somalia was 13.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.8 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.87 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Somalia ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.7%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.