Manufactures exports in Somalia
Somalia: Manufactures exports was 1.3% in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Somalia, 1962–1982
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 1982, manufactures exports in Somalia stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 272.2% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Somalia peaked at 6.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1979.
That places Somalia 184th out of 196 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1966 | 6.5% | +362.1% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -80.4% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +90.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -49.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +278.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -80.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -48.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +79.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +272.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 181 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.8% compare
- 182 Mongolia 1.7%
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 1.5%
- 185 Maldives 1.2%
- 186 Sudan 1.1% compare
- 187 Angola 1.1% compare
More private sector data for Somalia
- Merchandise trade 40.2% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (1982)
- Manufactures imports 54.7% (1982)
- Merchandise imports 3.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 93.7% (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 manufactures exports in Somalia?
- Manufactures exports in Somalia was 1.3% in 1982, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1979.
- How does Somalia rank for manufactures exports?
- Somalia ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 1982.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.