Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 11.91 units per US$ of GDP in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 11.91 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 1989.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and up 470.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Somalia peaked at 19.13 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.3146 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | -186.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | -314.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1587 units per US$ of GDP | +546.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1866 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1514 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 0.185 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2993 units per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1968 | 0.212 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1914 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1666 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0802 units per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1972 | -0.0554 units per US$ of GDP | -169.1% |
| 1973 | -0.0944 units per US$ of GDP | +70.5% |
| 1974 | -0.0848 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1975 | -0.3146 units per US$ of GDP | +271.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1427 units per US$ of GDP | -145.4% |
| 1977 | -0.1962 units per US$ of GDP | -237.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5509 units per US$ of GDP | -380.8% |
| 1979 | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | +279.1% |
| 1980 | 3.16 units per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1981 | 3.22 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.71 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.56 units per US$ of GDP | +126.5% |
| 1985 | 6.19 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 6.63 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 13.99 units per US$ of GDP | +111.0% |
| 1988 | 19.13 units per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 11.91 units per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 11.91 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 11.91 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +546.2% | 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1587 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1411 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2284 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3146 units per US$ of GDP | 2.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5 units per US$ of GDP | 2.45 units per US$ of GDP | 19.13 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 30 Mauritania 14.91 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Hungary 13.98 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Slovenia 13.7 units per US$ of GDP
- 34 Senegal 11.12 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.45 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Cape Verde 9.97 units 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Somalia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Somalia was 11.91 units per US$ of GDP in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3146 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 1989.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.1%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- 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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.