Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Somalia
Somalia: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Somalia peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Somalia 160th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 157 Yemen 0.0% compare
- 158 Netherlands Antilles [former] 0.0% compare
- 159 Polynesia 0.0% compare
- 161 Gabon 0.0% compare
- 162 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Somalia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.96 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 55,005 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2996 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.003 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -39.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 55,005 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Somalia?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Somalia was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Somalia rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Somalia ranks 160th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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