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.
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
- 172 Saint Lucia 3.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -69.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 30,104 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 186.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 71.94 billion current LCU (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 37.94 million current US$ (1990)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
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.