Somalia: official statistics and sources
12 official bodies for Somalia, from Somali National Bureau of Statistics to Ministry of Finance (Department of Public Procurement), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Somali, Arabic. Capital: Mogadishu.
Who holds power in Somalia
- Head of state: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (President of the Federal Republic of Somalia)
- Head of government: Hamza Abdi Barre (Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia)
- Foreign minister: Abdisalan Abdi Ali (Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Federal parliamentary republic (provisional constitution, 2012, amended 2024). How local power works in Somalia: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Somalia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
Somalia had 19.7 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 13.8 million. It ranks 21st of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 66th of 193 worldwide.
In 2025 Somalia recorded gross domestic product of $13.0 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $661, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.
Output rose 3.0% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.3% for 2026.
IMF projections put 2026 at 6.3%.
Unemployment stood at 18.9% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 59.0 years.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +48%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Somalia
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Somali National Bureau of Statistics
Somalia's consumer price index, population estimates, health and demographic survey results.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Somalia
Banking supervision, licensed financial institutions, exchange rates and annual reports.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- House of the People (Golaha Shacabka)
Bills, session news and members of the lower house of the Federal Parliament.
- Upper House (Aqalka Sare)
Session news, committee work and members of the upper house.
Government
- Federal Government of Somalia
Federal government announcements and links to ministries and agencies.
- Office of the Prime Minister (Xafiiska Ra'iisul Wasaaraha)
Cabinet decisions, Prime Minister's statements and government news. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Office of the Auditor General
Audit reports on federal government accounts and public entities.
Elections results and rules
- National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Voter registration updates, electoral regulations and election timelines.
Regulators
- National Communications Authority
Telecoms licences, regulations and spectrum decisions.
- Somalia Data Protection Authority
Data-protection regulations, guidance and registration of data controllers.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Business registration and licensing services, trade policy and commercial regulations.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Ministry of Finance (Department of Public Procurement)
Federal budget documents, fiscal reports and public procurement notices, including tender awards and contractor registration.
Freedom of information in Somalia
No general access-to-information law for Somalia was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No access-to-information law was found.
What Somalia does not have
- No access-to-information law or information commissioner exists.
- No dedicated public procurement authority website could be reached.
- No land register, charity register, case-law database or asset-declaration register could be found online.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Somalia by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Somalia, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Somalia. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Somalia how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Somalia: national government this page
- Government and power in Somalia who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Somalia?
19.7 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Somali National Bureau of Statistics.
What is Somalia's GDP?
$13.0 billion (2025, World Bank).
Who publishes official statistics in Somalia?
Somali National Bureau of Statistics: https://nbs.gov.so/
What is the central bank of Somalia?
Central Bank of Somalia: https://centralbank.gov.so/
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