Merchandise exports in Somalia
Somalia: Merchandise exports was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Somalia, 1989–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Somalia is 1.30 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Somalia peaked at 1.47 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.00 million current US$, in 2001.
Somalia ranks 152nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.00 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 141.50 million current US$ | 98.00 million current US$ | 192.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.70 million current US$ | 84.00 million current US$ | 332.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.10 million current US$ | 355.00 million current US$ | 678.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.17 million current US$ | 503.00 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- Manufactures exports 1.3% (1982)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 10.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 15.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside regi 75.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 33.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Somalia?
- Merchandise exports in Somalia was 1.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.00 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for merchandise exports?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. 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.