Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in 1989. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 162.8% on the previous year and up 5,516.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 268.59 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 149th out of 165 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.59 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 298.08 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 354.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 357.22 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 349.89 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 370.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 426.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 481.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 521.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 742.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 623.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 825.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 969.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 1,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 2,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 3,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 4,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1980 | 5,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 7,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 8,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 8,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 11,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 20,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1986 | 26,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 60,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +127.1% |
| 1988 | 95,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +162.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +162.8% | 95,824 current LCU per square kilometre | 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +127.1% | 26,834 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,946 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.91 current LCU per square kilometre | 268.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 521.76 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 623.54 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,484 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 146 Belarus 267,807 current LCU per square kilometre
- 147 Panama 263,664 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Ecuador 255,016 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Canada 226,672 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Zambia 224,559 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 220,460 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Somalia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1977)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia was 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,835 current LCU per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.59 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 149th out of 165 countries with data for 1989.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,516.4%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.