Gross capital formation in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Somalia is 8.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 58.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Somalia peaked at 78.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -31.9%, in 1988.
That places Somalia 51st out of 168 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.
Gross capital formation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.5% | — |
| 1962 | 7.4% | -312.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -71.6% |
| 1964 | -2.5% | -217.2% |
| 1965 | 5.4% | -319.2% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | +115.3% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -70.1% |
| 1969 | -0.3% | -107.7% |
| 1970 | -0.7% | +157.6% |
| 1971 | -0.6% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 32.8% | -5494.7% |
| 1973 | -1.6% | -104.8% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -259.5% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +265.5% |
| 1976 | 31.4% | +242.8% |
| 1977 | 61.5% | +96.0% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | -60.0% |
| 1979 | -20.0% | -181.3% |
| 1980 | 78.1% | -490.6% |
| 1981 | -27.2% | -134.8% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | -154.1% |
| 1983 | -17.4% | -218.1% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | -172.6% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | +160.6% |
| 1986 | -27.8% | -184.6% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -145.8% |
| 1988 | -31.9% | -350.3% |
| 1989 | 21.7% | -167.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +135.0% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +191.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -99.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +4095.2% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +556.6% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -54.1% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +45.7% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | -58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | -3.5% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | -20.0% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | -31.9% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.9% | 18.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 0.1% | 31.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -15.77 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 124.12 current US$ per person (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 211.84 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 235,336 current LCU per person (1990)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation in Somalia was 8.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.9% in 1988.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 51st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.