Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia

Somalia: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
133rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.65 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
29.29 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia, 1970–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1970199720251970: 29.3M current US$1971: 30.6M current US$1972: 46.6M current US$1973: 57.5M current US$1974: 109.6M current US$1975: 108.7M current US$1976: 129.9M current US$1977: 81.1M current US$1978: 127.3M current US$1979: 143.2M current US$1980: 260.0M current US$1981: 161.7M current US$1982: 194.2M current US$1983: 193.4M current US$1984: 179.4M current US$1985: 236.6M current US$1986: 225.1M current US$1987: 287.8M current US$1988: 201.4M current US$1989: 325.5M current US$1990: 136.6M current US$2012: 686.8M current US$2013: 727.5M current US$2014: 768.2M current US$2015: 808.9M current US$2016: 849.6M current US$2017: 1.1B current US$2018: 1.3B current US$2019: 1.4B current US$2020: 1.4B current US$2021: 1.7B current US$2022: 2.4B current US$2023: 2.6B current US$2024: 3.2B current US$2025: 3.7B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Somalia stood at 3.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Somalia peaked at 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.29 million current US$, in 1970.

Somalia ranks 133rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.38 million current US$ 29.29 million current US$ 143.24 million current US$ 10
1980s 226.52 million current US$ 161.70 million current US$ 325.53 million current US$ 10
1990s 136.64 million current US$ 136.64 million current US$ 136.64 million current US$ 1
2010s 944.34 million current US$ 686.83 million current US$ 1.39 billion current US$ 8
2020s 2.49 billion current US$ 1.38 billion current US$ 3.65 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 130 Brunei 4.05 billion current US$ compare
  2. 131 North Macedonia 3.98 billion current US$ compare
  3. 132 Haiti 3.87 billion current US$ compare
  4. 135 Chad 3.52 billion current US$ compare
  5. 136 Zimbabwe 3.29 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Somalia?
Gross fixed capital formation in Somalia was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.29 million current US$ in 1970.
How does Somalia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Somalia ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.