Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Somalia
Somalia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 31.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Somalia, 1962–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 31.9% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Somalia peaked at 63.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 95th out of 201 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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.5% | — |
| 1963 | 19.6% | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 16.8% | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | -43.3% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 14.8% | +45.0% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 10.5% | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 15.5% | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 18.4% | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 17.3% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 42.3% | +143.9% |
| 1978 | 37.9% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 54.7% | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 63.1% | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 39.2% | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 42.6% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 30.0% | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 27.5% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 40.3% | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 20.6% | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +80.9% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 31.9% | -4.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 31.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.2% | 9.5% | 20.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 10.5% | 42.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 37.8% | 24.4% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 7.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 6.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.6% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 31.9% | 40.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Somalia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Somalia was 31.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).