Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia

Somalia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 165 countries
All-time high
724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
75,932 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
40
1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1961199220231961: 82.5k constant LCU per square kilometre1962: 95.5k constant LCU per square kilometre1963: 93.5k constant LCU per square kilometre1964: 90.9k constant LCU per square kilometre1965: 75.9k constant LCU per square kilometre1966: 86.4k constant LCU per square kilometre1967: 92.1k constant LCU per square kilometre1968: 91.7k constant LCU per square kilometre1969: 90.6k constant LCU per square kilometre1970: 94.2k constant LCU per square kilometre1971: 101.2k constant LCU per square kilometre1972: 98.0k constant LCU per square kilometre1973: 103.0k constant LCU per square kilometre1974: 86.7k constant LCU per square kilometre1975: 114.9k constant LCU per square kilometre1976: 113.1k constant LCU per square kilometre1977: 170.9k constant LCU per square kilometre1978: 167.1k constant LCU per square kilometre1979: 176.3k constant LCU per square kilometre1980: 168.3k constant LCU per square kilometre1981: 176.1k constant LCU per square kilometre1982: 190.6k constant LCU per square kilometre1983: 181.2k constant LCU per square kilometre1984: 185.0k constant LCU per square kilometre1985: 196.7k constant LCU per square kilometre1986: 195.3k constant LCU per square kilometre1987: 199.5k constant LCU per square kilometre1988: 179.7k constant LCU per square kilometre1989: 200.1k constant LCU per square kilometre2013: 388.3M constant LCU per square kilometre2014: 422.0M constant LCU per square kilometre2015: 458.9M constant LCU per square kilometre2016: 493.7M constant LCU per square kilometre2017: 573.5M constant LCU per square kilometre2018: 595.0M constant LCU per square kilometre2019: 607.4M constant LCU per square kilometre2020: 606.5M constant LCU per square kilometre2021: 625.5M constant LCU per square kilometre2022: 678.1M constant LCU per square kilometre2023: 724.2M constant LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia is 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,932 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.

Somalia ranks 13th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 82,466 constant LCU per square kilometre
1962 95,527 constant LCU per square kilometre +15.8%
1963 93,480 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.1%
1964 90,881 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.8%
1965 75,932 constant LCU per square kilometre -16.4%
1966 86,373 constant LCU per square kilometre +13.8%
1967 92,130 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.7%
1968 91,685 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.5%
1969 90,556 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.2%
1970 94,200 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
1971 101,209 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
1972 97,952 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.2%
1973 102,959 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
1974 86,669 constant LCU per square kilometre -15.8%
1975 114,895 constant LCU per square kilometre +32.6%
1976 113,102 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.6%
1977 170,923 constant LCU per square kilometre +51.1%
1978 167,109 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.2%
1979 176,278 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1980 168,288 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.5%
1981 176,090 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
1982 190,645 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.3%
1983 181,243 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.9%
1984 185,034 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
1985 196,704 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
1986 195,286 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.7%
1987 199,517 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.2%
1988 179,667 constant LCU per square kilometre -9.9%
1989 200,115 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.4%
2013 388.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre +193947.9%
2014 422.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre +8.7%
2015 458.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre +8.7%
2016 493.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre +7.6%
2017 573.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre +16.2%
2018 595.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2019 607.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
2020 606.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre -0.1%
2021 625.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.1%
2022 678.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
2023 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.8%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 91.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 43.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +193947.9% 200,115 constant LCU per square kilometre 388.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre
1977 +51.1% 113,102 constant LCU per square kilometre 170,923 constant LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,781 constant LCU per square kilometre 75,932 constant LCU per square kilometre 95,527 constant LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 122,530 constant LCU per square kilometre 86,669 constant LCU per square kilometre 176,278 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 187,259 constant LCU per square kilometre 168,288 constant LCU per square kilometre 200,115 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 505.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre 388.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre 607.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre 7
2020s 658.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre 606.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 10 Rwanda 897.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 11 Cambodia 865.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 12 Uganda 781.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 14 Paraguay 563.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 15 Hungary 557.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 16 Laos 539.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia?
Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia was 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 724.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 75,932 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Somalia ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,569 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.