Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 171.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.52 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.52 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 89.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 89.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 111.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 80.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 92.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 96.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 98.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 115.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 86.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1971 | 105.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 136.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 217.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 298.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 304.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 306.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 470.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 505.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 710.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 851.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 761.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 840.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 850.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 767.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 269.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1986 | 435.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 502.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 367.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 781.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.9% |
| 1990 | 551.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +770.4% |
| 2013 | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 5,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 7,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 7,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 9,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 11,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 115.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 314.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 710.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 642.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 269.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 851.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 166 Congo 17,638 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Ethiopia 16,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mozambique 16,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Zambia 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13,767 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Afghanistan 13,350 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 40,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26.54 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.9458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 625.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.