Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia
Somalia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.9% in 1990. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3.9% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia peaked at 8.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1965.
Somalia ranks 169th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.0% | — |
| 1961 | 2.9% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +83.6% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 7.6% | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -2.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 166 Vanuatu 4.0% compare
- 167 Iraq 4.0% compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.0% compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.9% compare
- 171 Luxembourg 3.7%
- 172 Saint Lucia 3.6%
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia was 3.9% in 1990, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Somalia ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 1990.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.