Agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia
Somalia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 7.1% in 1982. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia, 1962–1982
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 1982, agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia peaked at 7.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1962.
That places Somalia 1st out of 196 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.5% | — |
| 1966 | 5.3% | +114.2% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -37.2% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | +85.1% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -42.0% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +11.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 2 Bangladesh 6.0% compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.6% compare
- 4 Pakistan 4.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Somalia was 7.1% in 1982, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1962.
- How does Somalia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 1982.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.