Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Somalia
Somalia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 139.83 billion in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Money in Somalia, 1960–1989
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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Somalia, year by year
| 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% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 139.83 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 323.11 billion, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 139.83 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423.93 billion, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +207.7% | 45.44 billion | 139.83 billion |
| 1987 | +147.4% | 12.14 billion | 30.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.