Imports of goods and services in Somalia
Somalia: Imports of goods and services was 12.84 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 12.84 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Somalia peaked at 12.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.94 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Somalia 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.24 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1962 | 56.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 56.14 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 69.86 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 50.30 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 58.10 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 60.48 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 61.70 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 72.46 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 54.00 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1971 | 65.93 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 85.67 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 136.27 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 186.97 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 191.09 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 192.49 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 295.22 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1978 | 316.99 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 445.93 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1980 | 534.10 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 478.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 526.99 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 533.43 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 481.50 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 169.21 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 1986 | 273.46 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 315.20 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 230.34 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 490.45 million current US$ | +112.9% |
| 1990 | 346.11 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +770.4% |
| 2013 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 8.90 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.02 million current US$ | 30.94 million current US$ | 72.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.06 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 445.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.27 million current US$ | 169.21 million current US$ | 534.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.11 million current US$ | 346.11 million current US$ | 346.11 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.91 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 4.95 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.73 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 637.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.964 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -8.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -274.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Somalia?
- Imports of goods and services in Somalia was 12.84 billion current US$ 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 12.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.94 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Somalia ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.