Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
121st
of 210 countries
All-time high
258.76 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-90.16 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
60
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia is -2.72 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 92.5% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 258.76 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -90.16 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Somalia 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -43.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1965 | 47.06 % change on previous year | -947.1% |
| 1966 | 20 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1967 | 30 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1969 | 23.07 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1970 | -36.03 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 1971 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1972 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1973 | -45.14 % change on previous year | -337.1% |
| 1974 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1975 | 17.89 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1976 | -74.8 % change on previous year | -518.1% |
| 1977 | 101.49 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1978 | 258.76 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 1981 | -46.21 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1982 | -34.41 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 1984 | 46.19 % change on previous year | +113.5% |
| 1985 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1986 | -21.45 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1987 | 80.05 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 1988 | -30.88 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1989 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1990 | -39.6 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 1991 | -48.37 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 204.98 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 1993 | 52.86 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1994 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1995 | -75.06 % change on previous year | -917.1% |
| 1996 | -52.92 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1997 | -15.46 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1998 | -30.5 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1999 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2000 | 81.52 % change on previous year | +469.7% |
| 2001 | 56.36 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2002 | -27.47 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2003 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2004 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 2005 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 118.67 % change on previous year | +2928.1% |
| 2007 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2008 | 204.93 % change on previous year | +5354.5% |
| 2009 | -90.16 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2010 | -47.27 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 103.13 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2012 | 135.8 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2013 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2014 | 120.99 % change on previous year | -6326.7% |
| 2015 | 26.77 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2016 | -16.76 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2017 | 94.02 % change on previous year | -661.1% |
| 2018 | -25.87 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2019 | 95.72 % change on previous year | -469.9% |
| 2020 | -46.13 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2021 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2022 | 56.09 % change on previous year | -1241.0% |
| 2023 | -36.12 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2024 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -2.72 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -2.72 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +6326.7% | -1.94 % change on previous year | 120.99 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +5354.5% | 3.76 % change on previous year | 204.93 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2928.1% | 3.92 % change on previous year | 118.67 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1241.0% | -4.92 % change on previous year | 56.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 % change on previous year | -43.75 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 30.46 % change on previous year | -74.8 % change on previous year | 258.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -46.21 % change on previous year | 80.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -75.06 % change on previous year | 204.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.99 % change on previous year | -90.16 % change on previous year | 204.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.46 % change on previous year | -47.27 % change on previous year | 135.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.76 % change on previous year | -46.13 % change on previous year | 56.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 118 Kuwait -1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 119 New Zealand -1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Oman -1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Morocco -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Spain -2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Ghana -2.86 % change on previous year compare
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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Somalia was -2.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 258.76 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.16 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.