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Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 75.32.

That's up 3.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #1 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Somalia, Fed. Rep. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
75.32
Trough
35.05
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
+11.2%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+69.0%
+5.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
75.3161
73.0006
69.5178
67.0512
65.1686
67.7217
64.1596
68.6212
64.1397
57.9765

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 75.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #1 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.