Trade openness in Somalia in 2025 — 128.06%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 98.2 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Somalia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128.06 | −2.26 pp |
| 2024 | 130.33 | +27.2 pp |
| 2023 | 103.12 | +12.36 pp |
| 2022 | 90.76 | +11.66 pp |
| 2021 | 79.1 | +3.4 pp |
| 2020 | 75.7 | +5.4 pp |
| 2019 | 70.3 | −3.52 pp |
| 2018 | 73.82 | +5.15 pp |
| 2017 | 68.68 | −5.69 pp |
| 2016 | 74.36 | −2.12 pp |
| 2015 | 76.48 | −5.22 pp |
| 2014 | 81.7 | −1.64 pp |
| 2013 | 83.34 | −5.23 pp |
| 2012 | 88.57 | — |
| 1990 | 42.26 | −6.36 pp |
| 1989 | 48.62 | +21.95 pp |
| 1988 | 26.67 | −10.9 pp |
| 1987 | 37.56 | +0.66 pp |
| 1986 | 36.9 | +11.25 pp |
| 1985 | 25.66 | −50.09 pp |
| 1984 | 75.75 | −20.36 pp |
| 1983 | 96.11 | +2.12 pp |
| 1982 | 94 | +0.83 pp |
| 1981 | 93.17 | −28.72 pp |
| 1980 | 121.88 | +21.91 pp |
| 1979 | 99.98 | +17.97 pp |
| 1978 | 82.01 | +2.53 pp |
| 1977 | 79.48 | +48.09 pp |
| 1976 | 31.39 | −5.56 pp |
| 1975 | 36.95 | −9.98 pp |
| 1974 | 46.92 | +4.17 pp |
| 1973 | 42.75 | +8.98 pp |
| 1972 | 33.78 | +2.13 pp |
| 1971 | 31.65 | +5.46 pp |
| 1970 | 26.19 | −13.45 pp |
| 1969 | 39.64 | +3.23 pp |
| 1968 | 36.41 | +0.51 pp |
| 1967 | 35.9 | −1.63 pp |
| 1966 | 37.53 | −0.26 pp |
| 1965 | 37.79 | −8.63 pp |
| 1964 | 46.42 | +4.57 pp |
| 1963 | 41.84 | +1.53 pp |
| 1962 | 40.31 | +1.23 pp |
| 1961 | 39.08 | +9.22 pp |
| 1960 | 29.86 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
