Subsidies and other transfers in Somalia

Somalia: Subsidies and other transfers was 32.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
97th
of 152 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2020
All-time low
8.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Subsidies and other transfers in Somalia, 2017–2023

1015202530352017202020232017: 8 % of expense2018: 11.8 % of expense2019: 14.9 % of expense2020: 32.7 % of expense2023: 32.2 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, subsidies and other transfers in Somalia stood at 32.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.

That places Somalia 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Subsidies and other transfers in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Somalia, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2017 8.0%
2018 11.8% +47.0%
2019 14.9% +26.3%
2020 32.7% +119.1%
2023 32.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6% 8.0% 14.9% 3
2020s 32.4% 32.2% 32.7% 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 94 Congo 32.9% compare
  2. 95 Macau, China 32.6% compare
  3. 96 Togo 32.4% compare
  4. 98 Iraq 32.1%
  5. 99 Bahrain 30.1%
  6. 100 Paraguay 30.1% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Somalia?
Subsidies and other transfers in Somalia was 32.2% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
How does Somalia rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Somalia ranks 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,500 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.