Gross capital formation in Somalia
Somalia: Gross capital formation was 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Somalia stood at 97.53 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Somalia peaked at 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.21 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 8th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 billion constant LCU | 3.21 billion constant LCU | 4.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.89 billion constant LCU | 4.58 billion constant LCU | 17.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.96 billion constant LCU | 14.43 billion constant LCU | 26.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 trillion constant LCU | 24.01 trillion constant LCU | 46.93 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 70.39 trillion constant LCU | 46.98 trillion constant LCU | 97.53 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- GDP per capita 15.56 million constant LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita growth -0.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 28.1% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 5.50 million current US$ (1990)
- Changes in inventories 10.43 billion current LCU (1990)
- Gross capital formation 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 28.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Somalia?
- Gross capital formation in Somalia was 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for gross capital formation?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.