Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 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% |
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
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 807,462 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 121,361 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Viet Nam 23,310 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Indonesia 15,387 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 14,256 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 671.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.7 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,121 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33.75 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.23 constant 2015 US$ 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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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.