Gross national expenditure in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure was 527.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Somalia is 527.38 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Somalia peaked at 527.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.63 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
Somalia ranks 7th of 168 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 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.60 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 51.73 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 59.93 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 58.64 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 57.01 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 47.63 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 54.19 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 57.80 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 57.52 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 56.81 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 59.10 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 63.49 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 61.45 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 64.59 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 54.37 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 72.08 billion constant LCU | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 70.95 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 107.23 billion constant LCU | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 104.83 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 110.59 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 105.57 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 110.47 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 119.60 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 113.70 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 116.08 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 123.40 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 122.51 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 125.17 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 112.71 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 125.54 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 243.61 trillion constant LCU | +193948.1% |
| 2014 | 264.74 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 287.89 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 309.71 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 359.81 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 373.29 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 381.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 380.49 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 392.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 425.43 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 454.30 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 504.80 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 527.38 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.39 billion constant LCU | 47.63 billion constant LCU | 59.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.87 billion constant LCU | 54.37 billion constant LCU | 110.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.47 billion constant LCU | 105.57 billion constant LCU | 125.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.16 trillion constant LCU | 243.61 trillion constant LCU | 381.05 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 447.46 trillion constant LCU | 380.49 trillion constant LCU | 527.38 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 23,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 15.56 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.4145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure in Somalia was 527.38 trillion constant LCU 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 527.38 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.63 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Somalia ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.