Total reserves in Somalia
Somalia: Total reserves was 23.11 million includes gold, current US$ in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Somalia is 23.11 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Somalia peaked at 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million includes gold, current US$, in 1968.
Somalia ranks 179th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.75 million includes gold, current US$ | 18.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 21.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 38.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 176 Dominica 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 177 Burundi 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 180 South Sudan 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.9% (1990)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Somalia?
- Total reserves in Somalia was 23.11 million includes gold, current US$ in 1989, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million includes gold, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Somalia rank for total reserves?
- Somalia ranks 179th out of 180 countries with data for 1989.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.