Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Somalia, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia is 11 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 26.11 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8624 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Somalia 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2016 | 19.77 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 2017 | 26.11 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8624 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +370.1% |
| 2020 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 2021 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2024 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +665.1% |
| 2025 | 11 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 11 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 11 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.47 % change on previous year | 0.8624 % change on previous year | 26.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.92 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 16.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 15 Vietnam 11.89 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Gambia 11.45 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ethiopia 11.31 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Niger 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bhutan 10.5 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Pakistan 10.08 % 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)
- 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, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia was 11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8624 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Somalia rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, 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 Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.