Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia is 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Somalia ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 16.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 16.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 14.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 15.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 16.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 13.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 13.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 10.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 28.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +182.2% |
| 1978 | 31.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 24.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 41.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 1981 | 26.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 27.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 23.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 24.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 29.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 20.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 20.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 13.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1989 | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4,742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31814.8% |
| 2014 | 4,396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 5,422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6,346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 6,763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 7,498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 112.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 243.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +31814.8% | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +182.2% | 10.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +74.3% | 24.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.