Imports of goods and services in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services was 318.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 318.04 trillion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 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 318.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.61 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.62 billion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 1962 | 10.99 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 10.67 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 11.74 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 7.49 billion constant LCU | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 8.93 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 9.33 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 9.21 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 9.95 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | -26.0% |
| 1971 | 10.58 billion constant LCU | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 10.19 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 11.00 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 12.60 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 12.34 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 13.24 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 38.74 billion constant LCU | +192.5% |
| 1978 | 36.15 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 44.90 billion constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 50.95 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 45.36 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 50.71 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 52.70 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 48.41 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 16.87 billion constant LCU | -65.2% |
| 1986 | 41.77 billion constant LCU | +147.6% |
| 1987 | 38.59 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 24.69 billion constant LCU | -36.0% |
| 1989 | 35.82 billion constant LCU | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 104.23 trillion constant LCU | +290865.9% |
| 2014 | 113.28 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 119.44 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 126.86 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 141.03 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 152.70 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 151.82 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 159.22 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 168.43 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 200.06 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 237.74 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 305.51 trillion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 318.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.35 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.71 billion constant LCU | 7.36 billion constant LCU | 44.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.59 billion constant LCU | 16.87 billion constant LCU | 52.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.91 trillion constant LCU | 104.23 trillion constant LCU | 152.70 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 231.50 trillion constant LCU | 159.22 trillion constant LCU | 318.04 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 2 Viet Nam 7,138.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 3 Indonesia 2,708.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 801.06 trillion constant LCU compare
- 6 Colombia 250.62 trillion constant LCU compare
- 7 Cambodia 116.76 trillion constant LCU compare
- 8 Paraguay 99.44 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 185.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8,463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2163 constant 2015 US$ 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 318.04 trillion constant LCU 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 318.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 179 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 volatile.
- 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.