Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1.67 trillion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 1990. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 211.8% on the previous year and up 10,099.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Somalia peaked at 1.67 trillion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Somalia 90th out of 206 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 7.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.06 billion current LCU | 16.34 billion current LCU | 534.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Somalia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -69.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.9% (1990)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 30,104 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 186.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 71.94 billion current LCU (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 37.94 million current US$ (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Somalia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Somalia was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 1990, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 trillion current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Somalia ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 1990.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,099.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.