Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
62
1962–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Somalia ranks 176th of 201 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 unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +252.2% |
| 1978 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +216.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +479.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +208.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 2001 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +136.9% |
| 2002 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +479.0% | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 173 Mali 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Guinea 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Burundi 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Romania 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 New Caledonia 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Malawi 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0697 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.