Terms of trade adjustment in Somalia
Somalia: Terms of trade adjustment was -2.33 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, terms of trade adjustment in Somalia stood at -2.33 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is down 62.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Somalia peaked at 645.35 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.39 trillion constant LCU, in 2023.
Somalia ranks 170th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.12 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -2.58 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1962 | -2.21 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 1963 | -2.82 billion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 1964 | -2.67 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1965 | -2.69 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1966 | -2.56 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1967 | -3.48 billion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 1968 | -2.76 billion constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 1969 | -2.91 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | -2.19 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 1971 | -1.61 billion constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1972 | -4.45 billion constant LCU | +176.3% |
| 1973 | -3.72 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1974 | -2.77 billion constant LCU | -25.5% |
| 1975 | -1.70 billion constant LCU | -38.7% |
| 1976 | -632.31 million constant LCU | -62.7% |
| 1977 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | -350.1% |
| 1978 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | +38.4% |
| 1979 | -760.22 million constant LCU | -134.7% |
| 1980 | -4.01 billion constant LCU | +427.6% |
| 1981 | -565.63 million constant LCU | -85.9% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion constant LCU | -586.9% |
| 1983 | 125.69 million constant LCU | -95.4% |
| 1984 | -1.55 billion constant LCU | -1330.9% |
| 1985 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 194.69 million constant LCU | — |
| 1987 | -1.15 billion constant LCU | -690.6% |
| 1988 | -1.54 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1989 | -1.62 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | -1.46 trillion constant LCU | +90348.4% |
| 2014 | 7.23 billion constant LCU | -100.5% |
| 2015 | -3.38 trillion constant LCU | -46777.1% |
| 2016 | -2.11 trillion constant LCU | -37.4% |
| 2017 | -716.69 billion constant LCU | -66.1% |
| 2018 | -752.29 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | -1.08 trillion constant LCU | +43.7% |
| 2020 | -1.35 trillion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 645.35 billion constant LCU | -148.0% |
| 2022 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -4.39 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2024 | -1.44 trillion constant LCU | -67.3% |
| 2025 | -2.33 trillion constant LCU | +62.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.68 billion constant LCU | -3.48 billion constant LCU | -2.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.41 billion constant LCU | -4.45 billion constant LCU | 2.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -735.70 million constant LCU | -4.01 billion constant LCU | 2.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 trillion constant LCU | -3.38 trillion constant LCU | 7.23 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.48 trillion constant LCU | -4.39 trillion constant LCU | 645.35 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 167 Lebanon -703.04 billion constant LCU compare
- 168 Congo -1.24 trillion constant LCU compare
- 169 Uzbekistan -2.29 trillion constant LCU compare
- 171 Guinea -3.94 trillion constant LCU compare
- 172 Uganda -5.10 trillion constant LCU compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo -5.34 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 211.84 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 235,336 current LCU per person (1990)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 661.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19.90 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Somalia?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Somalia was -2.33 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 645.35 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.39 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Somalia ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.