Gross domestic savings in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic savings was -5.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.39 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
183rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
193.87 million current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-5.39 billion current US$
in 2025
Years of data
45
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -5.39 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Somalia peaked at 193.87 million current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.39 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Somalia 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.89 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1962 | -10.26 million current US$ | -310.0% |
| 1963 | -1.08 million current US$ | -89.5% |
| 1964 | -10.28 million current US$ | +853.3% |
| 1965 | 18.77 million current US$ | -282.7% |
| 1966 | 9.87 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1967 | 9.30 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 15.90 million current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1969 | 14.37 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 46.39 million current US$ | +222.8% |
| 1971 | 33.47 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 67.48 million current US$ | +101.6% |
| 1973 | -16.32 million current US$ | -124.2% |
| 1974 | 125.26 million current US$ | -867.3% |
| 1975 | 103.80 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 193.87 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1977 | -87.40 million current US$ | -145.1% |
| 1978 | -9.32 million current US$ | -89.3% |
| 1979 | -167.59 million current US$ | +1697.5% |
| 1980 | -78.98 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1981 | -111.60 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1982 | -98.98 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | -193.98 million current US$ | +96.0% |
| 1984 | -176.59 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 146.74 million current US$ | -183.1% |
| 1986 | 12.03 million current US$ | -91.8% |
| 1987 | 97.81 million current US$ | +713.3% |
| 1988 | 81.18 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 13.44 million current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1990 | 23,192 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2012 | -1.47 billion current US$ | -6348648.6% |
| 2013 | -1.61 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | -1.72 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | -1.82 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | -1.93 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | -2.19 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | -2.31 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | -2.43 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | -2.79 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2021 | -2.73 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -3.24 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2023 | -3.90 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2024 | -4.92 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2025 | -5.39 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.09 million current US$ | -10.28 million current US$ | 18.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.96 million current US$ | -167.59 million current US$ | 193.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -30.89 million current US$ | -193.98 million current US$ | 146.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,192 current US$ | 23,192 current US$ | 23,192 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.93 billion current US$ | -2.43 billion current US$ | -1.47 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -3.83 billion current US$ | -5.39 billion current US$ | -2.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 180 Kyrgyzstan -1.26 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Palestine, State of -1.31 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Syrian Arab Republic -4.02 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Afghanistan -6.28 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Yemen -7.00 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Lebanon -8.87 billion current 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 637.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 658.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Somalia?
- Gross domestic savings in Somalia was -5.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 193.87 million current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.39 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Somalia ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 195.9%. 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 domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.