Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Somalia

Somalia: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was -231.05 billion in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
-231.05 billion
Change on year
down 278.6%
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
884.57 million
in 1978
All-time low
-231.05 billion
in 1989
Years of data
30
1960–1989

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Somalia, 1960–1989

-250.0B-200.0B-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B01960197419891960: 66.4M1961: 113.8M1962: 106.3M1963: 94.7M1964: 29.9M1965: 5.8M1966: 16.7M1967: 7.7M1968: 35.3M1969: 51.5M1970: 98.4M1971: 134.1M1972: 251.0M1973: 198.9M1974: 133.7M1975: 452.1M1976: 467.2M1977: 753.7M1978: 884.6M1979: 243.9M1980: 53.7M1981: -37.2M1982: -749.1M1983: -2.5B1984: -4.7B1985: -6.1B1986: -19.2B1987: -22.2B1988: -61.0B1989: -231.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Somalia is -231.05 billion, measured in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 278.6% on the previous year and down 94,848.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Somalia peaked at 884.57 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, -231.05 billion, in 1989.

Somalia ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Somalia, 1960 to 1989.
Year Value Change
1960 66.44 million
1961 113.77 million +71.2%
1962 106.33 million -6.5%
1963 94.70 million -10.9%
1964 29.93 million -68.4%
1965 5.80 million -80.6%
1966 16.70 million +187.9%
1967 7.73 million -53.7%
1968 35.30 million +356.7%
1969 51.51 million +45.9%
1970 98.36 million +91.0%
1971 134.14 million +36.4%
1972 251.05 million +87.2%
1973 198.94 million -20.8%
1974 133.66 million -32.8%
1975 452.05 million +238.2%
1976 467.24 million +3.4%
1977 753.71 million +61.3%
1978 884.57 million +17.4%
1979 243.85 million -72.4%
1980 53.67 million -78.0%
1981 -37.23 million -169.4%
1982 -749.05 million +1911.8%
1983 -2.48 billion +230.9%
1984 -4.74 billion +91.2%
1985 -6.12 billion +29.1%
1986 -19.16 billion +213.1%
1987 -22.15 billion +15.6%
1988 -61.03 billion +175.5%
1989 -231.05 billion +278.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.82 million 5.80 million 113.77 million 10
1970s 361.76 million 98.36 million 884.57 million 10
1980s -34.74 billion -231.05 billion 53.67 million 10

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 169 Slovenia -85.95 billion
  2. 170 New Zealand -86.82 billion compare
  3. 171 Norway -134.19 billion compare
  4. 173 Australia -304.48 billion compare
  5. 174 Sri Lanka -393.79 billion compare
  6. 175 Iceland -417.01 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Somalia?
Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Somalia was -231.05 billion in 1989, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 884.57 million in 1978.
What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -231.05 billion in 1989.
How does Somalia rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
Somalia ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 1989.
Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94,848.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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