Merchandise imports in Somalia
Somalia: Merchandise imports was 3.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Somalia, 1989–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Somalia stood at 3.93 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Somalia peaked at 4.16 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 161.00 million current US$, in 1991.
Somalia ranks 147th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 399.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 394.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 161.00 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1992 | 227.00 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 292.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 297.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 245.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 283.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 291.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 257.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 285.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 217.00 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 204.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 240.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 241.00 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 298.00 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 361.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 509.00 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 523.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 833.00 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 757.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.93 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.93 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 399.00 million current US$ | 399.00 million current US$ | 399.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 273.20 million current US$ | 161.00 million current US$ | 394.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 418.30 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 833.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 billion current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 4.16 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 199.95 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Somalia?
- Merchandise imports in Somalia was 3.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.00 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Somalia rank for merchandise imports?
- Somalia ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.