Gross national expenditure in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure was 663.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Somalia is 663.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 239.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Somalia peaked at 663.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Somalia 9th out of 185 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 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 9.56 billion current LCU | +65.3% |
| 1978 | 10.66 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 13.61 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 26.98 billion current LCU | +98.3% |
| 1981 | 31.65 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 41.35 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 52.26 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 91.30 billion current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1985 | 98.70 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 147.60 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1987 | 209.30 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 333.19 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1989 | 767.68 billion current LCU | +130.4% |
| 1990 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +189.8% |
| 2012 | 146.89 trillion current LCU | +6502.2% |
| 2013 | 142.65 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 166.15 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 195.45 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 216.75 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 251.00 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 274.20 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 312.78 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 329.82 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 362.46 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 425.43 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 474.66 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 564.97 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 663.35 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.99 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | 13.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.00 billion current LCU | 26.98 billion current LCU | 767.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 213.23 trillion current LCU | 142.65 trillion current LCU | 312.78 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 470.11 trillion current LCU | 329.82 trillion current LCU | 663.35 trillion current 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 29,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 19.83 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -120.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -122.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -22.18 % change on previous year (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5.36 current US$ per person (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure in Somalia was 663.35 trillion current 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 663.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.