Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia

Somalia: Gross fixed capital formation was 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
97.53 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
9th
of 167 countries
All-time high
97.53 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.69 billion constant LCU
in 1972
Years of data
29
1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia, 1970–2025

020.0T40.0T60.0T80.0T100.0T1970199720251970: 2.9B constant LCU1971: 2.9B constant LCU1972: 2.7B constant LCU1973: 4.1B constant LCU1974: 4.0B constant LCU1975: 4.2B constant LCU1976: 4.3B constant LCU1977: 11.7B constant LCU1978: 14.7B constant LCU1979: 14.9B constant LCU1980: 25.6B constant LCU1981: 15.7B constant LCU1982: 18.9B constant LCU1983: 19.3B constant LCU1984: 18.5B constant LCU1985: 23.6B constant LCU2013: 24.0T constant LCU2014: 25.2T constant LCU2015: 28.1T constant LCU2016: 29.9T constant LCU2017: 35.4T constant LCU2018: 42.0T constant LCU2019: 46.9T constant LCU2020: 47.0T constant LCU2021: 49.2T constant LCU2022: 64.7T constant LCU2023: 74.1T constant LCU2024: 89.7T constant LCU2025: 97.5T constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Somalia is 97.53 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 247.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Somalia peaked at 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.69 billion constant LCU, in 1972.

Somalia ranks 9th of 167 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.65 billion constant LCU 2.69 billion constant LCU 14.89 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 20.26 billion constant LCU 15.68 billion constant LCU 25.58 billion constant LCU 6
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

  1. 6 Japan 154.68 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 7 Uzbekistan 110.70 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 8 India 103.31 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 10 Tanzania 68.96 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 11 Paraguay 55.34 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 12 Cambodia 53.28 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Somalia?
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 97.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 billion constant LCU in 1972.
How does Somalia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Somalia ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.