Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Somalia stood at 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Somalia peaked at 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
That places Somalia 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 11.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 121 Chad 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Palestine 16.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Madagascar 16.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Rwanda 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 North Macedonia 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Mauritius 14.65 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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 in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure in Somalia was 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Somalia ranks 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.