Gross national expenditure in Somalia
Somalia: Gross national expenditure was 22.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 22.04 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Somalia peaked at 22.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.45 million current US$, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 188.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 205.24 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 233.49 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 237.99 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 262.71 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 252.22 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 276.98 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 295.16 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 305.72 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 329.83 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 339.46 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 353.13 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 437.00 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 572.78 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 572.90 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 813.34 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 918.78 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 692.76 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 735.98 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 892.85 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 937.39 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 990.13 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +456.0% |
| 2013 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 17.45 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 20.09 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 22.04 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22.04 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +456.0% | 1.17 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.78 million current US$ | 188.45 million current US$ | 329.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 632.90 million current US$ | 339.46 million current US$ | 918.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 937.39 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.39 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 12.48 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.03 billion current US$ | 12.80 billion current US$ | 22.04 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Somalia?
- Gross national expenditure in Somalia was 22.04 billion current US$ 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 22.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.45 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Somalia ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.