Government spending vs. GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Government spending vs. GDP was 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Somalia peaked at 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 261.92 million constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 142nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 261.92 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 311.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 327.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 392.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 494.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 498.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 519.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 578.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 651.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 730.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 746.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 866.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 400.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 261.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 519.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 756.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 578.72 million constant 2015 US$ | 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 139 Tajikistan 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Eswatini 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 East Timor 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Congo 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Maldives 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Somalia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Somalia was 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Somalia ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.