Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1989β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia is 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 6,625 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 256.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Somalia 195th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 636.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 636.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 636.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 435.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 256.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 628.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 666.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 325.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 192 Namibia 8,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Madagascar 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 5,777 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Mali 5,726 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -11.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,625 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 195th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.