Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 22,422 units per square kilometre in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia, 1961–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Somalia is 22,422 units per square kilometre, measured in 1989.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 1,042.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Somalia peaked at 32,069 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, -379.67 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Somalia ranks 101st of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | -327.3% |
| 1963 | 54.69 units per square kilometre | +586.2% |
| 1964 | 68.26 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 58.8 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 75.89 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 129.66 units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1968 | 96.9 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1969 | 93.49 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 92.44 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 44.38 units per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1972 | -39.55 units per square kilometre | -189.1% |
| 1973 | -72.82 units per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1974 | -77.34 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | -379.67 units per square kilometre | +390.9% |
| 1976 | 198.19 units per square kilometre | -152.2% |
| 1977 | -155.94 units per square kilometre | -178.7% |
| 1978 | 495.82 units per square kilometre | -418.0% |
| 1979 | 1,963 units per square kilometre | +295.9% |
| 1980 | 3,032 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 3,586 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 3,348 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2,877 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 6,979 units per square kilometre | +142.5% |
| 1985 | 8,644 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 9,687 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 22,724 units per square kilometre | +134.6% |
| 1988 | 32,069 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 22,422 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22,422 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22,422 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (46 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 | +586.2% | 7.97 units per square kilometre | 54.69 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -390.9% | -77.34 units per square kilometre | -379.67 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +418.0% | -155.94 units per square kilometre | 495.82 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.68 units per square kilometre | -3.51 units per square kilometre | 129.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 206.83 units per square kilometre | -379.67 units per square kilometre | 1,963 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,537 units per square kilometre | 2,877 units per square kilometre | 32,069 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 98 New Zealand 30,104 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Canada 28,478 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27,840 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Romania 12,144 units per square kilometre
- 103 Fiji 10,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sweden 9,599 units 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 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 22,422 units per square kilometre 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 32,069 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -379.67 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Somalia ranks 101st out of 172 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 1,042.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- 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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.