Share of imports by region of origin in Somalia
Somalia: Share of imports by region of origin was 57.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.91 million current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
179th
of 210 countries
All-time high
116.54 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
940,000 current US$
in 1976
Years of data
62
1962–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Somalia, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Somalia stood at 57.91 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Somalia peaked at 116.54 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 940,000 current US$, in 1976.
That places Somalia 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.80 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.50 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 3.90 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 4.54 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 5.58 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 3.57 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1971 | 4.20 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1974 | 3.16 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 3.73 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 940,000 current US$ | -74.8% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million current US$ | +101.5% |
| 1978 | 6.79 million current US$ | +258.8% |
| 1980 | 41.99 million current US$ | +517.9% |
| 1981 | 22.58 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1982 | 14.81 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 18.02 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 26.34 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 34.15 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 26.82 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 48.30 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1988 | 33.38 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 25.62 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 15.47 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 7.99 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 24.36 million current US$ | +205.0% |
| 1993 | 37.24 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 40.67 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.14 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 4.78 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 4.04 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.82 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2001 | 9.10 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 6.60 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 7.61 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 10.13 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 10.53 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.03 million current US$ | +118.7% |
| 2007 | 23.89 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 72.85 million current US$ | +204.9% |
| 2009 | 7.17 million current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2010 | 3.78 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2011 | 7.68 million current US$ | +103.1% |
| 2012 | 18.11 million current US$ | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 17.75 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 39.23 million current US$ | +121.0% |
| 2015 | 49.74 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 41.40 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 80.33 million current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 59.54 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 116.54 million current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2020 | 62.78 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 59.70 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 93.18 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 59.53 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 57.91 million current US$ | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.28 million current US$ | 1.70 million current US$ | 5.58 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.56 million current US$ | 940,000 current US$ | 6.79 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.20 million current US$ | 14.81 million current US$ | 48.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.07 million current US$ | 2.81 million current US$ | 40.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.67 million current US$ | 5.82 million current US$ | 72.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.41 million current US$ | 3.78 million current US$ | 116.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.62 million current US$ | 57.91 million current US$ | 93.18 million current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 496.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -11.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -19.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 220.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 154,034 current LCU per person (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Somalia?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Somalia was 57.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.54 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,000 current US$ in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Somalia ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.