Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
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Somalia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

190th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 263.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Somalia 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2003	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2004	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2005	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2006	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2007	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2008	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2009	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2010	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2011	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2012	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2013	0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2014	0.026 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2015	0.0203 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2016	0.0207 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2017	0.0312 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
2018	0.034 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2019	0.0363 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2020	0.0547 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
2021	0.0485 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0706 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+45.5%
2023	0.0669 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2024	0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2025	0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0192 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0363 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0649 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0485 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Somalia

187 Bermuda 0.1539 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
188 Oman 0.105 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
189 Bahrain 0.1044 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Ecuador 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Sri Lanka 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Syria 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
191 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More population data for Somalia

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth 0.4% (2100)
Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)

All data for Somalia →

Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0738 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Somalia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Somalia ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 263.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.