Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Somalia stood at 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Somalia peaked at 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 114th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 9.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 111 Armenia 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 North Macedonia 10.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Cameroon 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Mauritius 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Gabon 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Moldova 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services in Somalia was 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Somalia ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.