Imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 3.05 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia stood at 3.05 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia peaked at 7.27 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2153 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Somalia 192nd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 0.5787 current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5324 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7627 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8915 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 1.13 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 1.28 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.53 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9557 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 1971 | 1.09 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 1.27 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6775 current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7621 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8761 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2153 current US$ per person | -75.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4224 current US$ per person | +96.2% |
| 1978 | 1.41 current US$ per person | +234.1% |
| 1980 | 7.07 current US$ per person | +401.2% |
| 1981 | 3.77 current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 2.47 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 2.91 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 4.1 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 5.1 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 3.85 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 6.68 current US$ per person | +73.7% |
| 1988 | 4.61 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 3.6 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 1.17 current US$ per person | -46.3% |
| 1992 | 3.75 current US$ per person | +219.9% |
| 1993 | 5.57 current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 5.79 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 current US$ per person | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6321 current US$ per person | -54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.516 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3441 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3777 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6588 current US$ per person | +74.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9898 current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6914 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7683 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9856 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9893 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 current US$ per person | +112.1% |
| 2007 | 2.11 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.25 current US$ per person | +196.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5993 current US$ per person | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3083 current US$ per person | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6218 current US$ per person | +101.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 current US$ per person | +133.7% |
| 2013 | 1.38 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.94 current US$ per person | +113.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 2.89 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 5.39 current US$ per person | +86.6% |
| 2018 | 3.85 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 7.27 current US$ per person | +88.7% |
| 2020 | 3.77 current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 3.46 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 5.23 current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 3.24 current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 3.05 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.05 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.05 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +401.2% | 1.41 current US$ per person | 7.07 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9705 current US$ per person | 0.5324 current US$ per person | 1.53 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.8536 current US$ per person | 0.2153 current US$ per person | 1.41 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.42 current US$ per person | 2.47 current US$ per person | 7.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 current US$ per person | 0.3441 current US$ per person | 5.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 current US$ per person | 0.5993 current US$ per person | 6.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 current US$ per person | 0.3083 current US$ per person | 7.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 current US$ per person | 3.05 current US$ per person | 5.23 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Somalia was 3.05 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2153 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.