Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 4.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Somalia, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Somalia stood at 4.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 16.16 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.1499 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Somalia 68th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1499 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -2174.9% |
| 2022 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 2023 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2025 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4.43 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.78 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 16.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -0.1499 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Somalia was 4.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.16 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1499 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 68th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.