IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Somalia

Somalia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0126 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
56th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.205 units per US$ of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025

00.050.10.150.2196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Somalia is 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.205 units per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Somalia 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP +41.3%
1965 0.0806 units per US$ of GDP +31.5%
1966 0.0908 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
1967 0.0834 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
1968 0.0521 units per US$ of GDP -37.5%
1969 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1970 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1971 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1972 0.0338 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
1973 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1974 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1975 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1976 0.017 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1977 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP +124.8%
1978 0.041 units per US$ of GDP +7.5%
1979 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1980 0.0629 units per US$ of GDP +60.3%
1981 0.0912 units per US$ of GDP +45.0%
1982 0.124 units per US$ of GDP +35.9%
1983 0.205 units per US$ of GDP +65.3%
1984 0.1878 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
1985 0.1983 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
1986 0.1778 units per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1987 0.1497 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1988 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
1989 0.121 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1990 0.1366 units per US$ of GDP +12.9%
1991 0.1963 units per US$ of GDP +43.6%
1992 0.1987 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1993 0.1118 units per US$ of GDP -43.7%
1994 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1995 0.0918 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
1996 0.0786 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1997 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP -18.2%
1998 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%
1999 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2000 0.0413 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2001 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP +51.5%
2002 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2003 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2004 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP -26.5%
2005 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2006 0.028 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2007 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2008 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2009 0.0478 units per US$ of GDP +100.6%
2010 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2011 0.0485 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2012 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP -33.5%
2013 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2014 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2015 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2016 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2017 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2018 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2019 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2020 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP +45.0%
2021 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2022 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2023 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2024 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2025 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +124.8% 0.017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +100.6% 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP 0.0478 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0457 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0908 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP 0.017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.1462 units per US$ of GDP 0.0629 units per US$ of GDP 0.205 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.1067 units per US$ of GDP 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP 0.1987 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.041 units per US$ of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 53 Bahamas 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 54 Palau 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 55 Mauritania 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 57 El Salvador 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 58 Syria 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 59 Nauru 0.012 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Somalia?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.205 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Somalia ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.