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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 57.91 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 57.91 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +517.9% | 6.79 million current US$ | 41.99 million current US$ |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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.