Total reserves in Somalia
Somalia: Total reserves was 23.11 million includes gold, current US$ in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Somalia is 23.11 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Somalia peaked at 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million includes gold, current US$, in 1968.
Somalia ranks 180th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.75 million includes gold, current US$ | 18.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 21.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 38.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 177 Dominica 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 178 Burundi 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 181 South Sudan 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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 domestic savings -5.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Somalia?
- Total reserves in Somalia was 23.11 million includes gold, current US$ in 1989, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.69 million includes gold, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million includes gold, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Somalia rank for total reserves?
- Somalia ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 1989.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.