Economy · East Africa
Somalia FDI (% of GDP)
6.4%as of 2024+3.5% vs 2023
Net foreign direct investment inflows as a share of GDP. Source: UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | FDI (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=fdi_net_inflows_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"FDI (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | FDI (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.4% |
| Kenya | 1.2% |
| South Africa | 0.6% |
| Egypt | 15.2% |
| Ghana | 2% |
| Ethiopia | 2.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Somalia's net FDI inflows as a share of GDP?
Somalia's net FDI inflows as a share of GDP is 6.4% as of 2024, according to UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Somalia FDI (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=fdi_net_inflows_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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