External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Somalia
Somalia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Somalia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Somalia stood at 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Somalia peaked at 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Somalia 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2104 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2297 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2456 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2685 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2444 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2768 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6107 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +120.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6819 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7282 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.786 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.23 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 1.52 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.58 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.56 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.43 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.75 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 2.51 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.01 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7974 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6033 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5802 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5071 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7543 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8055 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6498 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4808 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3817 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3637 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3177 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6392 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.2% |
| 2010 | 0.699 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6465 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4285 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3674 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3141 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2859 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2637 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2343 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2604 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2368 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3023 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2439 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2265 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1843 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2656 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +120.6% | 0.2768 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6107 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +101.2% | 0.3177 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6392 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3711 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2104 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7282 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.786 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.6 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5802 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5246 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3177 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8055 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3737 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2343 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.699 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2025 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3023 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 114 India 0.0635 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Russian Federation 0.0594 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Thailand 0.0586 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Iraq 0.0462 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 China 0.0269 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Haiti 0.0103 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More external debt data for Somalia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -18.74 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Somalia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Somalia was 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0555 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Somalia ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.