Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia is 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 133.9% on the previous year and up 2,702.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5929 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 43rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.9763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 4.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 5.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 6.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1986 | 18.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.3% |
| 1988 | 57.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +133.9% | 57.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +125.0% | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 40 Comoros 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 145.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 42 Gabon 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Djibouti 126.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Cameroon 118.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 114.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5929 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 1989.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,702.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.