Gross capital formation in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation was 109.98 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 109.98 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 510.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Somalia peaked at 109.98 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124.60 million current LCU, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 10th of 187 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 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 131.90 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 140.70 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 148.30 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 163.60 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 194.80 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 210.50 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 233.40 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 249.30 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 264.90 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 265.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 282.00 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 395.00 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 457.00 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 791.00 million current LCU | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1977 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1979 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +256.1% |
| 1981 | 6.08 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 8.52 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 7.86 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 15.08 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 1985 | 26.03 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1986 | 30.38 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 55.97 billion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 1988 | 67.85 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 169.52 billion current LCU | +149.8% |
| 1990 | 269.51 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 15.46 trillion current LCU | +5638.0% |
| 2013 | 14.03 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 15.54 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 18.00 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 19.60 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 24.34 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 30.37 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 34.89 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 35.58 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 44.40 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 64.75 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 70.37 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 90.01 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 109.98 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 109.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 62.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 109.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 103.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5638.0% | 269.51 billion current LCU | 15.46 trillion current LCU |
| 1980 | +256.1% | 2.07 billion current LCU | 7.37 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +149.8% | 67.85 billion current LCU | 169.52 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.20 million current LCU | 124.60 million current LCU | 264.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 billion current LCU | 265.00 million current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.47 billion current LCU | 6.08 billion current LCU | 169.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.51 billion current LCU | 269.51 billion current LCU | 269.51 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.53 trillion current LCU | 14.03 trillion current LCU | 34.89 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.18 trillion current LCU | 35.58 trillion current LCU | 109.98 trillion current LCU | 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 in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation in Somalia was 109.98 trillion current LCU 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 109.98 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.60 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.9%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.