Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Somalia
Somalia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -3.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Somalia, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Somalia is -3.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 139.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Somalia peaked at 66.52 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -62.4 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Somalia 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1965 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1966 | -30.99 % change on previous year | +426.8% |
| 1967 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 1968 | 38.97 % change on previous year | +171.8% |
| 1969 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1970 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -352.7% |
| 1971 | 45.39 % change on previous year | -375.0% |
| 1972 | 21.31 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1973 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1975 | 38.53 % change on previous year | +928.4% |
| 1976 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1977 | 43.11 % change on previous year | +246.4% |
| 1978 | 24.26 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 49.15 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1982 | -36.58 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7064 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1984 | -22.28 % change on previous year | -3254.6% |
| 1985 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1986 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 1987 | 66.52 % change on previous year | +325.3% |
| 1988 | -35.9 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1989 | 33.83 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1990 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1991 | -62.4 % change on previous year | +1949.8% |
| 1992 | 43.44 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1993 | 36.22 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1994 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1995 | -17.63 % change on previous year | +476.2% |
| 1996 | 17.57 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1997 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1998 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -638.7% |
| 1999 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2000 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 2001 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2002 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -372.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0833 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2004 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -30297.7% |
| 2005 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 40.36 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2008 | 56.11 % change on previous year | +1977.0% |
| 2009 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2010 | 40.43 % change on previous year | -521.1% |
| 2011 | 39.89 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2013 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2014 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 2015 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 24.52 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2019 | 21 % change on previous year | +723.6% |
| 2020 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2021 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2023 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 % change on previous year | -30.99 % change on previous year | 38.97 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 21.93 % change on previous year | -16.51 % change on previous year | 45.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.04 % change on previous year | -36.58 % change on previous year | 66.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -62.4 % change on previous year | 43.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.49 % change on previous year | -12.05 % change on previous year | 56.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.47 % change on previous year | -8.45 % change on previous year | 40.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 9.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 112 Austria -3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Poland -3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Angola -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Serbia -3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 118 South Africa -3.35 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Somalia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Somalia was -3.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.52 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.4 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Somalia ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.