How does Somalia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

Somalia ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Somalia

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Somalia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Somalia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

6,408 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

194th

of 204 countries

All-time high

6,623 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

42.24 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1966

Years of data

1962–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Somalia, 1962–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Somalia peaked at 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.24 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.

Somalia ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1962 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1962	51.49 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1963	57.39 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1964	65.04 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1965	61.21 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.9%
1966	42.24 current US$ per square kilometre	-31.0%
1967	48.3 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.3%
1968	67.12 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.0%
1969	71.51 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1970	59.7 current US$ per square kilometre	-16.5%
1971	86.8 current US$ per square kilometre	+45.4%
1972	105.3 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.3%
1973	131.74 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.1%
1974	136.67 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1975	189.33 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.5%
1976	212.88 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
1977	304.65 current US$ per square kilometre	+43.1%
1978	378.55 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.3%
1980	544.8 current US$ per square kilometre	+43.9%
1981	812.6 current US$ per square kilometre	+49.2%
1982	515.39 current US$ per square kilometre	-36.6%
1983	519.03 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
1984	403.37 current US$ per square kilometre	-22.3%
1985	372.17 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.7%
1986	430.39 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.6%
1987	716.69 current US$ per square kilometre	+66.5%
1988	459.37 current US$ per square kilometre	-35.9%
1989	614.76 current US$ per square kilometre	+33.8%
1990	596.05 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.0%
1991	224.13 current US$ per square kilometre	-62.4%
1992	321.48 current US$ per square kilometre	+43.4%
1993	437.94 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.2%
1994	424.54 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.1%
1995	349.71 current US$ per square kilometre	-17.6%
1996	411.16 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.6%
1997	421.88 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	362.64 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.0%
1999	404.31 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
2000	355.59 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.1%
2001	333.09 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.3%
2002	390.54 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.2%
2003	390.22 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
2004	488.33 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.1%
2005	592.82 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.4%
2006	832.09 current US$ per square kilometre	+40.4%
2007	854.57 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2008	1,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+56.1%
2009	1,206 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.6%
2010	1,694 current US$ per square kilometre	+40.4%
2011	2,369 current US$ per square kilometre	+39.9%
2012	2,619 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
2013	2,398 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.4%
2014	2,702 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.7%
2015	2,924 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2016	3,312 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
2017	4,124 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.5%
2018	4,229 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2019	5,118 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.0%
2020	5,586 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
2021	6,119 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
2022	6,623 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2023	6,408 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	58.04 current US$ per square kilometre	42.24 current US$ per square kilometre	71.51 current US$ per square kilometre	8
1970s	178.4 current US$ per square kilometre	59.7 current US$ per square kilometre	378.55 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1980s	538.86 current US$ per square kilometre	372.17 current US$ per square kilometre	812.6 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	395.38 current US$ per square kilometre	224.13 current US$ per square kilometre	596.05 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	677.73 current US$ per square kilometre	333.09 current US$ per square kilometre	1,334 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	3,149 current US$ per square kilometre	1,694 current US$ per square kilometre	5,118 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	6,184 current US$ per square kilometre	5,586 current US$ per square kilometre	6,623 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

191 Yemen 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre compare
192 Mali 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre compare
195 Afghanistan 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
196 Mongolia 5,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
197 Mauritania 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Somalia?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Somalia was 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 42.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
How does Somalia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: Somalia ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.