Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 3rd of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1962 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1966 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +487.6% |
| 1978 | 8.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 11.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 25.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.3% |
| 1981 | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 25.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 34.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 48.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 19.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 38.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1987 | 51.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 59.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 212.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +255.0% |
| 1990 | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +199.3% |
| 2012 | 15,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2342.2% |
| 2013 | 12,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 12,652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13,267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 13,430 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 14,279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 14,345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15,983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 16,390 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 19,608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 22,083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 27,869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 190.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 281.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2342.2% | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +487.6% | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +255.0% | 59.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +199.3% | 212.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 636.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15,983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Viet Nam 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Guinea 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 4,449 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.