Share of GDP from agriculture in Somalia
Somalia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 55.8% in 1990. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP from agriculture in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Somalia is 55.8%, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Somalia peaked at 65.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1974.
That places Somalia 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.4% | — |
| 1961 | 64.2% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 64.9% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 64.0% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 64.5% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 63.4% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 61.9% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 59.6% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 54.6% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 53.7% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 48.9% | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 50.8% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 56.5% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -44.7% |
| 1975 | 45.8% | +46.5% |
| 1976 | 47.3% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 55.9% | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 55.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 51.1% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 64.5% | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 62.8% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 60.7% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 65.2% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 63.7% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 59.5% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 65.9% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | -0.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 55.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 55.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +46.5% | 31.2% | 45.8% |
| 1974 | -44.7% | 56.5% | 31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.5% | 53.7% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 31.2% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 56.2% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (1982)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Somalia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Somalia was 55.8% in 1990, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).