Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,736 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Somalia 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 17,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 18,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 11,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 14,238 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 14,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 14,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 15,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 11,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1971 | 16,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 16,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 17,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 20,091 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 19,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 21,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 61,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | +192.5% |
| 1978 | 57,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 71,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 81,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 72,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 80,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 84,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 77,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 26,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1986 | 66,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +147.6% |
| 1987 | 61,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 39,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1989 | 57,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 166.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +290866.2% |
| 2014 | 180.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 190.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 202.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 224.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 243.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 242.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 253.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 268.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 318.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 171.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 96.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +290866.2% | 57,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | 166.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +192.5% | 21,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | 61,756 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +147.6% | 26,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | 66,578 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,396 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,932 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,420 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | 84,014 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 166.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 243.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 305.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 253.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 8 Singapore 1.23 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cambodia 546.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Hungary 471.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Costa Rica 368.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Rwanda 332.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Laos 269.59 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia was 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 378.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,736 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.