Food imports in Somalia
Somalia: Food imports was 22.4% in 1982. ▼ Falling
Food imports in Somalia, 1962–1982
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Somalia is 22.4%, measured in 1982.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Somalia peaked at 37.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1979.
That places Somalia 41st out of 196 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Food imports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 32.2% | — |
| 1966 | 32.4% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 33.7% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 37.7% | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 26.2% | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 22.7% | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 20.4% | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 22.7% | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 32.5% | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 20.3% | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.3% | 32.2% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.4% | 18.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 20.3% | 32.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More private sector data for Somalia
- Merchandise trade 40.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 54.7% (1982)
- Merchandise imports 3.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 93.7% (1982)
- Manufactures exports 1.3% (1982)
- Merchandise exports 1.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 66.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -11.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 199.95 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Somalia?
- Food imports in Somalia was 22.4% in 1982, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1979.
- How does Somalia rank for food imports?
- Somalia ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 1982.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.