Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 327.16 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 168th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 372.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 379.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 418.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 402.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 441.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 470.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 487.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 525.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 541.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 562.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 696.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 913.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 913.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 1,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 2,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 10,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +456.0% |
| 2013 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 13,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 13,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 14,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 17,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 18,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 19,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 20,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 22,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 25,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 525.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 165 Mozambique 30,550 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Madagascar 30,132 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 29,377 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Eritrea 23,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Suriname 23,258 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mali 21,943 current US$ per square kilometre 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 unit of GDP 51,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33.75 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.16 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 168th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.