Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Somalia stood at 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Somalia peaked at 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Somalia 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 5,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 7,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 8,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 152 Congo 12,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Namibia 12,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 11,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Botswana 10,560 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Somalia was 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Somalia ranks 155th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.