Gross capital formation in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3.65 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Somalia peaked at 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.44 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Somalia 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 18.47 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 19.70 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 20.76 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 22.90 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 27.27 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 29.47 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 32.68 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 34.90 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 37.84 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 37.86 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39.56 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 56.59 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 72.75 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 125.66 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1975 | 160.13 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 241.30 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1977 | 106.81 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1978 | 162.09 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 135.70 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 255.90 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 192.71 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 226.75 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 164.54 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 190.77 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 261.17 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1986 | 234.44 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 336.27 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 248.15 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1989 | 330.99 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 142.14 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 686.83 million current US$ | +383.2% |
| 2013 | 727.51 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 768.20 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 808.89 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 849.58 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.65 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.65 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +383.2% | 142.14 million current US$ | 686.83 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.14 million current US$ | 17.44 million current US$ | 37.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.84 million current US$ | 37.86 million current US$ | 241.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.17 million current US$ | 164.54 million current US$ | 336.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.14 million current US$ | 142.14 million current US$ | 142.14 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 944.34 million current US$ | 686.83 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.49 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation in Somalia was 3.65 billion current US$ 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 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 140th 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 351.7%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.