Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Somalia stood at 3.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Somalia peaked at 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.29 million current US$, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 30.58 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 46.56 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1973 | 57.47 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 109.61 million current US$ | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 108.66 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 129.94 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 81.09 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1978 | 127.35 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1979 | 143.24 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 260.03 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1981 | 161.70 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1982 | 194.18 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 193.35 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 179.43 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 236.63 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 225.13 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 287.80 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 201.43 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 325.53 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1990 | 136.64 million current US$ | -58.0% |
| 2012 | 686.83 million current US$ | +402.7% |
| 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 3.27 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.65 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 | +402.7% | 136.64 million current US$ | 686.83 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.38 million current US$ | 29.29 million current US$ | 143.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.52 million current US$ | 161.70 million current US$ | 325.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.64 million current US$ | 136.64 million current US$ | 136.64 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Somalia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.29 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.