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Somalia

SOM · Africa

Somalia

Basic data — Somalia, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.9 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 5.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Mogadishu
Population
19,655,000 inh.
Area
637,657 km²
Currency
SOS
Regime
federal republic

Executive in office

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

Head of State

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

since 2022.05.15 Union pour la paix et le développement

Mohamed Hussein Roble

Head of Government

Mohamed Hussein Roble

since 2020.09.23 indépendant

Parliament

Chambre du peuple

261 seats

Chambre haute du Parlement fédéral de Somalie

54 seats

Chair Abdi Hashi Abdilahi

Inception 2016

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

12 G$

2024 ↑ +9.2 % vs 2023

Growth

4.1 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

18.9 %

2025 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

1.6 %

2024 ↑ +0.3 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

59.0 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

1 Md$

Imports

7 Md$

Balance

-6 Md$

Top exports

  • Animaux vivants

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 31%
  • GBR 33%
  • FRA 36%
  • DEU 36%
  • RUS 56%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 62%

Abstention: 25%

National anthem

Qolobaa Calankeed

Composer · Abdullahi Qarshe

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