Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 653.34 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Somalia is 653.34 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Somalia peaked at 653.34 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.76 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Somalia 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 14.99 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1962 | 18.48 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 18.05 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 21.88 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 15.35 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1966 | 17.27 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 17.51 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 17.4 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.9 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 14.44 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1971 | 17.18 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 21.75 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 33.68 current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 45.03 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 44.88 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 44.09 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 65.84 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 1978 | 65.84 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 81.84 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 89.97 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 79.89 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 87.78 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 86.06 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 74.9 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 25.28 current US$ per person | -66.2% |
| 1986 | 39.21 current US$ per person | +55.1% |
| 1987 | 43.61 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 31.84 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 68.93 current US$ per person | +116.5% |
| 1990 | 48.87 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 241.75 current US$ per person | +394.7% |
| 2013 | 254.62 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 268.56 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 265.6 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 268.38 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 284.23 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 303.7 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 309.03 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 321.48 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 345.6 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 418.83 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 484.57 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 623.96 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2025 | 653.34 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.16 current US$ per person | 10.76 current US$ per person | 21.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.46 current US$ per person | 14.44 current US$ per person | 81.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.75 current US$ per person | 25.28 current US$ per person | 89.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.87 current US$ per person | 48.87 current US$ per person | 48.87 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 274.48 current US$ per person | 241.75 current US$ per person | 309.03 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 474.63 current US$ per person | 321.48 current US$ per person | 653.34 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 755.59 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 754.14 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Cuba 721.79 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Tajikistan 652.1 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Comoros 649.36 current US$ per person compare
- 158 India 648.73 current US$ per person 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 137.02 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Somalia was 653.34 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 653.34 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.