What is import value index in Somalia?

Import value index in Somalia was 185.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 193 2015 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 16.4 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Somalia rank for import value index?

Somalia ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Somalia

Name: Import value index in Somalia
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Somalia: Import value index was 185.6 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

185.6 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

47th

of 204 countries

All-time high

193 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

16.4 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Somalia, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 185.6 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Somalia peaked at 193 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.4 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Somalia 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	27.24 2015 = 100	16.4 2015 = 100	38.6 2015 = 100	5
2010s	96.19 2015 = 100	49.3 2015 = 100	149.1 2015 = 100	10
2020s	181.22 2015 = 100	162.7 2015 = 100	193 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

44 Iraq 186.4 2015 = 100 compare
45 North Macedonia 186.1 2015 = 100 compare
46 Ireland 185.9 2015 = 100 compare
48 Nepal 185.2 2015 = 100 compare
49 Iceland 185.1 2015 = 100 compare
50 Bulgaria 184.2 2015 = 100 compare
50 Guatemala 184.2 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Somalia

Merchandise trade 40.2% (2025)
Food imports 22.4% (1982)
Manufactures imports 54.7% (1982)
Merchandise imports 3.93 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 93.7% (1982)
Manufactures exports 1.3% (1982)
Merchandise exports 1.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 0.0% (2023)
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 0.0% (2023)
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan 0.7% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Somalia?: Import value index in Somalia was 185.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 193 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 16.4 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Somalia rank for import value index?: Somalia ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.