Money in Somalia

Somalia: Money was 139.83 billion in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
139.83 billion
Change on year
up 207.7%
World rank
87th
of 162 countries
All-time high
139.83 billion
in 1989
All-time low
94.60 million
in 1960
Years of data
30
1960–1989

Money in Somalia, 1960–1989

050.0B100.0B150.0B1960197419891960: 94.6M1961: 150.7M1962: 166.2M1963: 197.9M1964: 196.4M1965: 191.5M1966: 202.0M1967: 230.6M1968: 256.6M1969: 279.6M1970: 376.1M1971: 329.4M1972: 440.5M1973: 507.0M1974: 628.6M1975: 825.8M1976: 994.9M1977: 1.3B1978: 1.7B1979: 2.3B1980: 2.8B1981: 3.7B1982: 4.0B1983: 4.3B1984: 5.3B1985: 9.8B1986: 12.1B1987: 30.0B1988: 45.4B1989: 139.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for money in Somalia is 139.83 billion, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 207.7% on the previous year and up 5,887.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, money in Somalia peaked at 139.83 billion in 1989 and was at its lowest, 94.60 million, in 1960.

That places Somalia 87th out of 162 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Money in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Somalia, 1960 to 1989.
Year Value Change
1960 94.60 million
1961 150.70 million +59.3%
1962 166.20 million +10.3%
1963 197.90 million +19.1%
1964 196.40 million -0.8%
1965 191.50 million -2.5%
1966 202.00 million +5.5%
1967 230.63 million +14.2%
1968 256.64 million +11.3%
1969 279.64 million +9.0%
1970 376.11 million +34.5%
1971 329.37 million -12.4%
1972 440.54 million +33.8%
1973 507.04 million +15.1%
1974 628.56 million +24.0%
1975 825.82 million +31.4%
1976 994.91 million +20.5%
1977 1.33 billion +33.2%
1978 1.73 billion +30.4%
1979 2.34 billion +35.1%
1980 2.78 billion +19.2%
1981 3.67 billion +32.0%
1982 4.03 billion +9.8%
1983 4.31 billion +6.9%
1984 5.33 billion +23.8%
1985 9.77 billion +83.2%
1986 12.14 billion +24.3%
1987 30.05 billion +147.4%
1988 45.44 billion +51.2%
1989 139.83 billion +207.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 196.62 million 94.60 million 279.64 million 10
1970s 949.06 million 329.37 million 2.34 billion 10
1980s 25.74 billion 2.78 billion 139.83 billion 10

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 84 Egypt 174.46 billion compare
  2. 85 Central African Republic 167.12 billion compare
  3. 86 Nepal 163.57 billion compare
  4. 88 Rwanda 129.33 billion compare
  5. 89 Dominican Republic 128.34 billion compare
  6. 90 Israel 127.51 billion compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is money in Somalia?
Money in Somalia was 139.83 billion in 1989, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest money recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 139.83 billion in 1989.
What is the lowest money recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.60 million in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for money?
Somalia ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 1989.
Is money rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,887.8%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
165 places, 6,843 data points, 1950–2024
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.