Gross capital formation in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation was 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Somalia stood at 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Somalia peaked at 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 691.71 million constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
That places Somalia 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 691.71 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 725.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 808.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 860.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 953.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 691.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 125 Moldova 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Chad 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Venezuela 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritius 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.79 billion 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation in Somalia was 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.71 million constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.