Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 48,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Somalia 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 291.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 269.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 294.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 271.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 248.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 195.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 210.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 212.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 200.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 185.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 169.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 182.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 137.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 133.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 94.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 95.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 81.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 215.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +164.1% |
| 1978 | 185.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 187.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 175.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 157.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 154.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 154.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 147.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 140.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 133.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 122.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 107.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 106.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 48,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45178.9% |
| 2014 | 46,215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 46,796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 46,828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47,209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47,414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 44,021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 44,099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41,376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 41,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 41,458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 130.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 178.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +45178.9% | 106.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +164.1% | 81.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 215.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 294.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 215.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 175.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44,021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 41,899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44,099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 40,583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.