Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Somalia

Somalia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2023

000.0010.0010.001196019912023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Somalia is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Somalia 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 9 Mali 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 11 Zambia 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 13 Fiji, Republic of 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 14 Rwanda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Somalia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?
Somalia ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 11,883 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.