Somalia, Fed. Rep.Somalia, Fed. Rep., located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 19.7 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 3.0% and a CPI of controlled%.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 69.6% of GDP. A fiscal consolidation effort stands out, achieving a sovereign deleveraging of 34.6 points in its recent history.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($661) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 6.4% of its GDP.
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GDP per Capita
$661
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
18.9%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
12.7%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
19.7M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
2.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
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Exports (% GDP)
29.2%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
98.8%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
6.4%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.00B | 2.99 | --- | 18.95 | --- | 29.25 | 98.81 | --- |
| 2024 | $11.97B | 4.11 | --- | 18.95 | 12.66 | 31.21 | 99.11 | 6.39 |
| 2023 | $10.96B | 4.18 | --- | 18.96 | --- | 21.94 | 81.18 | 6.17 |
| 2022 | $10.20B | 2.72 | --- | 19.11 | 43.38 | 17.68 | 73.08 | 6.23 |
| 2021 | $9.48B | 3.45 | --- | 19.66 | 47.31 | 16.16 | 62.94 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | $8.63B | -2.76 | --- | 19.41 | --- | 13.65 | 62.04 | 6.19 |
| 2019 | $8.66B | 2.80 | --- | 18.83 | --- | 13.07 | 57.23 | 5.16 |
| 2018 | $7.87B | 2.05 | --- | 18.70 | --- | 14.21 | 59.61 | 5.18 |
| 2017 | $7.62B | 14.74 | --- | 18.45 | --- | 13.05 | 55.63 | 4.84 |
| 2016 | $6.61B | 7.03 | --- | 18.61 | --- | 16.14 | 58.23 | 4.99 |