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Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 91.84 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 95.29 in 1999, while its lowest value was 0.43 in 1960.

Definition: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.43
1961	6.08
1963	45.63
1964	47.91
1966	48.02
1967	13.61
1968	63.01
1969	67.04
1970	64.31
1971	62.72
1972	67.12
1973	61.50
1974	60.29
1975	68.06
1976	57.46
1977	73.63
1978	89.64
1980	78.87
1981	78.87
1982	94.26
1983	71.18
1984	90.05
1985	87.14
1986	67.43
1987	67.51
1988	55.96
1989	56.05
1990	57.24
1991	75.56
1992	82.65
1993	89.26
1994	73.32
1995	82.40
1996	80.21
1997	80.19
1998	85.21
1999	95.29
2000	91.79
2001	73.47
2002	65.18
2003	79.84
2004	80.57
2005	83.21
2006	84.67
2007	88.48
2008	90.79
2009	93.48
2010	91.84

Merchandise exports to high-income economies (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to high-income economies (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 71.91 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 99.45 in 1982, while its lowest value was 32.25 in 1968.

Definition: Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	56.09
1961	55.89
1963	72.19
1964	75.77
1966	81.46
1967	86.91
1968	32.25
1969	85.50
1970	80.40
1971	77.05
1972	82.73
1973	73.78
1974	67.49
1975	71.79
1976	89.24
1977	90.63
1978	98.00
1980	91.66
1981	91.66
1982	99.45
1983	98.87
1984	91.19
1985	90.69
1986	83.74
1987	77.91
1988	80.79
1989	78.36
1990	78.89
1991	66.53
1992	61.25
1993	63.33
1994	78.72
1995	83.30
1996	73.01
1997	86.61
1998	69.59
1999	68.36
2000	74.87
2001	74.20
2002	50.03
2003	65.59
2004	65.37
2005	61.99
2006	62.79
2007	65.93
2008	68.84
2009	74.36
2010	71.91

Merchandise exports to developing economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 23.93 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 65.23 in 1968, while its lowest value was 0.30 in 1982.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other developing economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.43
1961	1.90
1963	25.00
1964	23.68
1966	16.72
1967	13.09
1968	65.23
1969	11.02
1970	10.95
1971	17.51
1972	15.84
1973	14.95
1974	12.86
1975	12.28
1976	9.64
1977	5.29
1978	1.52
1980	8.00
1981	8.00
1982	0.30
1983	0.77
1984	7.92
1985	8.95
1986	15.31
1987	21.86
1988	18.85
1989	21.23
1990	20.51
1991	32.44
1992	37.76
1993	35.52
1994	20.10
1995	15.72
1996	25.75
1997	13.05
1998	29.90
1999	30.94
2000	21.15
2001	16.88
2002	40.92
2003	30.61
2004	30.20
2005	33.62
2006	33.00
2007	29.65
2008	26.82
2009	21.42
2010	23.93

Merchandise exports to developing economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 0.41 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 6.82 in 2004, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1960.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.00
1961	0.00
1963	0.00
1964	0.00
1966	0.30
1967	4.19
1968	0.15
1969	0.00
1970	0.00
1971	1.79
1972	1.08
1973	1.11
1974	3.87
1975	2.83
1976	0.00
1977	0.43
1978	0.90
1980	0.50
1981	0.50
1982	0.03
1983	0.55
1984	0.13
1985	0.16
1986	0.12
1987	0.97
1988	1.44
1989	0.86
1990	0.33
1991	0.71
1992	0.80
1993	0.74
1994	0.51
1995	1.34
1996	0.50
1997	1.46
1998	0.54
1999	0.50
2000	0.10
2001	3.75
2002	3.09
2003	4.41
2004	6.82
2005	5.20
2006	2.43
2007	1.31
2008	0.49
2009	0.19
2010	0.41

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 0.10 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 0.13 in 2004, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1960.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.00
1961	0.00
1963	0.00
1964	0.00
1966	0.00
1967	0.00
1968	0.00
1969	0.00
1970	0.00
1971	0.00
1972	0.00
1973	0.00
1974	0.00
1975	0.00
1976	0.00
1977	0.00
1978	0.00
1980	0.00
1981	0.00
1982	0.00
1983	0.01
1984	0.00
1985	0.00
1986	0.00
1987	0.01
1988	0.03
1989	0.00
1990	0.00
1991	0.00
1992	0.03
1993	0.01
1994	0.02
1995	0.00
1996	0.01
1997	0.00
1998	0.00
1999	0.00
2000	0.05
2001	0.08
2002	0.01
2003	0.03
2004	0.13
2005	0.07
2006	0.00
2007	0.03
2008	0.01
2009	0.03
2010	0.10

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 20.46 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 64.93 in 1968, while its lowest value was 0.12 in 1982.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.43
1961	1.90
1963	25.00
1964	23.68
1966	16.41
1967	8.90
1968	64.93
1969	11.02
1970	10.95
1971	9.42
1972	8.28
1973	7.26
1974	3.57
1975	3.94
1976	2.60
1977	1.18
1978	0.59
1980	7.34
1981	7.34
1982	0.12
1983	0.17
1984	7.76
1985	8.77
1986	14.97
1987	20.74
1988	17.21
1989	19.61
1990	18.90
1991	30.69
1992	35.02
1993	33.53
1994	17.66
1995	12.85
1996	18.17
1997	9.86
1998	26.19
1999	28.77
2000	18.71
2001	5.65
2002	18.14
2003	16.30
2004	17.64
2005	22.40
2006	22.89
2007	23.42
2008	22.27
2009	19.33
2010	20.46

Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 2.73 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 19.58 in 2002, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1960.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.00
1961	0.00
1963	0.00
1964	0.00
1966	0.00
1967	0.00
1968	0.04
1969	0.00
1970	0.00
1971	0.00
1972	0.06
1973	0.00
1974	0.00
1975	0.00
1976	0.02
1977	0.05
1978	0.02
1980	0.16
1981	0.16
1982	0.05
1983	0.03
1984	0.02
1985	0.02
1986	0.09
1987	0.04
1988	0.04
1989	0.56
1990	1.07
1991	0.79
1992	1.88
1993	1.25
1994	1.76
1995	1.28
1996	5.86
1997	0.90
1998	3.03
1999	0.97
2000	2.17
2001	6.72
2002	19.58
2003	8.76
2004	5.15
2005	5.63
2006	6.86
2007	4.43
2008	3.72
2009	1.84
2010	2.73

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 4.13 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 9.02 in 2002, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1967.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to developing economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	3.91
1961	5.32
1963	0.31
1964	0.28
1966	1.82
1967	0.00
1968	0.67
1969	0.65
1970	2.33
1971	1.92
1972	0.64
1973	0.44
1974	0.86
1975	1.12
1976	1.07
1977	2.54
1978	0.46
1980	0.34
1981	0.34
1982	0.22
1983	0.36
1984	0.89
1985	0.36
1986	0.95
1987	0.22
1988	0.36
1989	0.40
1990	0.60
1991	1.02
1992	0.98
1993	1.14
1994	1.17
1995	0.97
1996	1.22
1997	0.32
1998	0.49
1999	0.68
2000	3.95
2001	8.88
2002	9.02
2003	3.77
2004	4.40
2005	4.36
2006	4.18
2007	4.39
2008	4.32
2009	4.20
2010	4.13

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 0.02 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 39.57 in 1960, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1967.

Definition: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	39.57
1961	36.88
1963	2.50
1964	0.28
1966	0.00
1967	0.00
1968	1.86
1969	2.83
1970	6.32
1971	3.52
1972	0.78
1973	10.82
1974	18.78
1975	14.82
1976	0.05
1977	1.54
1978	0.02
1980	0.00
1981	0.00
1982	0.03
1983	0.00
1984	0.00
1985	0.00
1986	0.00
1987	0.00
1988	0.00
1989	0.01
1990	0.01
1991	0.01
1992	0.01
1993	0.01
1994	0.01
1995	0.01
1996	0.01
1997	0.01
1998	0.02
1999	0.02
2000	0.02
2001	0.04
2002	0.03
2003	0.03
2004	0.03
2005	0.03
2006	0.03
2007	0.03
2008	0.03
2009	0.02
2010	0.02

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)

The latest value for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Somalia was $515,790,900 as of 2010. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $515,790,900 in 2010 and $19,100,000 in 1967.

Definition: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	$23,000,000
1961	$26,300,000
1963	$32,000,000
1964	$35,900,000
1966	$32,900,000
1967	$19,100,000
1968	$29,680,000
1969	$32,469,000
1970	$31,345,000
1971	$34,502,000
1972	$43,416,000
1973	$46,602,000
1974	$62,038,000
1975	$88,578,000
1976	$94,279,000
1977	$62,031,000
1978	$106,558,000
1980	$132,588,000
1981	$152,424,100
1982	$199,309,000
1983	$107,800,000
1984	$63,631,000
1985	$108,743,000
1986	$80,392,000
1987	$140,995,100
1988	$126,136,700
1989	$120,069,700
1990	$150,324,600
1991	$98,330,300
1992	$129,996,700
1993	$121,242,500
1994	$151,927,700
1995	$172,040,500
1996	$192,228,200
1997	$157,347,200
1998	$126,769,500
1999	$116,354,900
2000	$117,487,600
2001	$79,104,500
2002	$114,488,300
2003	$150,541,100
2004	$186,263,200
2005	$242,580,500
2006	$292,063,200
2007	$353,631,000
2008	$426,748,200
2009	$430,804,700
2010	$515,790,900

Merchandise exports to developing economies within region (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to developing economies within region (% of total merchandise exports) in Somalia was 4.13 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 9.02 in 2002, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1967.

Definition: Merchandise exports to developing economies within region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other developing economies in the same World Bank region as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	3.91
1961	5.32
1963	0.31
1964	0.28
1966	1.82
1967	0.00
1968	0.67
1969	0.65
1970	2.33
1971	1.92
1972	0.64
1973	0.44
1974	0.86
1975	1.12
1976	1.07
1977	2.54
1978	0.46
1980	0.34
1981	0.34
1982	0.22
1983	0.36
1984	0.89
1985	0.36
1986	0.95
1987	0.22
1988	0.36
1989	0.40
1990	0.60
1991	1.02
1992	0.98
1993	1.14
1994	1.17
1995	0.97
1996	1.22
1997	0.32
1998	0.49
1999	0.68
2000	3.95
2001	8.88
2002	9.02
2003	3.77
2004	4.40
2005	4.36
2006	4.18
2007	4.39
2008	4.32
2009	4.20
2010	4.13

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Exports