How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Somalia ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia
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Somalia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

14th

of 172 countries

All-time high

0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

2013–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 2013–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Somalia 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 2013 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
2013	0.6321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2014	0.6072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.5961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2016	0.5889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.5681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2018	0.5955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2019	0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2020	0.5666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2021	0.5453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2022	0.602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2023	0.6661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2025	0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Somalia's 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.5895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	7
2020s	0.6526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

11 Ireland 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
12 Cyprus 0.807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
13 Viet Nam 0.7954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
15 Solomon Islands 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Marshall Islands 0.7039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Namibia 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia?: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.7514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.7839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Somalia ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 208 places, 9,084 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.