Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Somalia

Somalia: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 1974
All-time low
2.3%
in 2018
Years of data
37
1960–2024

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Somalia, 1960–2024

05101520251960199220241960: 2.4 % GDP1961: 3.1 % GDP1962: 4.9 % GDP1963: 5.5 % GDP1964: 8.8 % GDP1965: 10 % GDP1966: 9.6 % GDP1967: 9.6 % GDP1968: 10.4 % GDP1969: 10.9 % GDP1970: 12.2 % GDP1971: 10.3 % GDP1972: 10.1 % GDP1973: 20.5 % GDP1974: 25.4 % GDP1975: 10.8 % GDP1976: 6.3 % GDP1977: 5.5 % GDP1978: 4.9 % GDP1979: 5 % GDP1980: 2.5 % GDP1981: 2.6 % GDP1982: 5.6 % GDP1983: 6.5 % GDP1984: 6 % GDP1985: 4.6 % GDP1986: 3.4 % GDP1987: 11 % GDP1988: 10.3 % GDP1989: 14.8 % GDP2018: 2.3 % GDP2019: 2.4 % GDP2020: 2.6 % GDP2021: 3.4 % GDP2022: 3.9 % GDP2023: 5.1 % GDP2024: 5.4 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monetary sector credit to private sector in Somalia is 5.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Somalia peaked at 25.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2018.

That places Somalia 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Somalia, 1960 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
1960 2.4%
1961 3.1% +26.7%
1962 4.9% +60.3%
1963 5.5% +12.3%
1964 8.8% +58.4%
1965 10.0% +13.7%
1966 9.6% -3.8%
1967 9.6% -0.2%
1968 10.4% +8.4%
1969 10.9% +5.3%
1970 12.2% +11.9%
1971 10.3% -16.0%
1972 10.1% -1.7%
1973 20.5% +103.3%
1974 25.4% +23.9%
1975 10.8% -57.5%
1976 6.3% -41.7%
1977 5.5% -13.5%
1978 4.9% -9.8%
1979 5.0% +1.7%
1980 2.5% -50.9%
1981 2.6% +6.0%
1982 5.6% +114.1%
1983 6.5% +17.0%
1984 6.0% -8.3%
1985 4.6% -23.0%
1986 3.4% -25.2%
1987 11.0% +218.3%
1988 10.3% -6.1%
1989 14.8% +44.0%
2018 2.3% -84.2%
2019 2.4% +2.5%
2020 2.6% +8.6%
2021 3.4% +30.1%
2022 3.9% +15.0%
2023 5.1% +29.7%
2024 5.4% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% 2.4% 10.9% 10
1970s 11.1% 4.9% 25.4% 10
1980s 6.7% 2.5% 14.8% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.4% 2
2020s 4.1% 2.6% 5.4% 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

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  4. 183 Kuwait 4.9% compare
  5. 184 Haiti 3.2% compare
  6. 185 Afghanistan 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary sector credit to private sector in Somalia?
Monetary sector credit to private sector in Somalia was 5.4% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1974.
What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
How does Somalia rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
Somalia ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,517 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.