Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.4943 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Somalia 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.061 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0104 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 1962 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0509 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.1272 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +149.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2649 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 0.014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -94.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0536 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1541.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3411 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +536.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4943 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1691 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2123 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0883 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1978 | 0.101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0814 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +148.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1387 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0788 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0313 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 1984 | 0.019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 0.048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +151.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0164 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -65.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +252.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1541.6% | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0819 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.2649 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1926 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.4943 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0764 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.2025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0079 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 82 Guyana 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lebanon 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Panama 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Uganda 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Belize 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4943 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.