Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Somalia ranks 3rd of 186 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 19.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +188.9% |
| 1978 | 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 44.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.0% |
| 1981 | 45.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 53.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 71.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 115.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.2% |
| 1985 | 112.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 161.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 205.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 316.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 649.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +232.0% |
| 2012 | 33,654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1460.0% |
| 2013 | 28,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 29,005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31,769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 32,773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 32,934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34,828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 36,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 38,227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 38,222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 41,697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 43,316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 47,211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 84.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 100.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1460.0% | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33,654 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +232.0% | 649.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +188.9% | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +105.1% | 316.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 649.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +94.0% | 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +63.2% | 71.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 649.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 32,409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28,175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 43,286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38,222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51,045 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current 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.