General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Somalia stood at 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Somalia peaked at 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.31 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Somalia 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 31.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 32.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 38.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 40.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 44.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 49.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 53.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 51.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 136.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.8% |
| 1973 | 157.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 183.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 230.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 218.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 112.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1978 | 169.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 374.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1980 | 150.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 1981 | 245.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1982 | 163.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 231.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 213.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 277.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 432.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 508.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 521.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 622.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 774.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 789.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 843.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 948.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 168.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 374.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 201.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 245.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 596.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 277.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 843.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 948.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 178 Niger 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Chad 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guyana 1,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Central African Republic 341.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 current US$ 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)
- 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$) 13.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Somalia was 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Somalia ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.