Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.89 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
185.77 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
1.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
61
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 185.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Somalia ranks 193rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.1 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 2.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1964 | 2.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1966 | 4.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 6.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 7.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 8.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 5.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1971 | 6.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 4.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1974 | 5.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 5.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 1977 | 3.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1978 | 10.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +258.8% |
| 1980 | 66.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +517.9% |
| 1981 | 36 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1982 | 23.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 28.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 41.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 54.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 42.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 76.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1988 | 53.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 40.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 24.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 12.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 38.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +205.0% |
| 1993 | 59.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 64.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 16.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 7.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 6.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 4.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 5.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 9.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 2001 | 14.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 10.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 16.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 16.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 36.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.7% |
| 2007 | 38.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 116.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +204.9% |
| 2009 | 11.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2010 | 6.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2011 | 12.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 2012 | 28.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 28.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 62.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.0% |
| 2015 | 79.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 66 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 128.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 94.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 185.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 2020 | 100.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 95.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 148.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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% | 10.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.93 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 46.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 185.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 190 Turkmenistan 161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Russia 136.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Iran 128.91 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 South Sudan 90.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Lesotho 85.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Sudan 69.56 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Somalia was 94.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 185.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Somalia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.