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Somalia

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The economy recovered from recession in 2020 to register estimated GDP growth of 2.0% in 2021, driven by private consumption and livestock exports. Multiple shocks including floods, locust invasions, and COVID- 19 curtailed the pace of recovery and increased poverty. Private consumption was boosted by remittances, which increased to an estimated 31.3% of GDP in 2021 from 30.8% in 2020. Private investment remained resilient, despite the slight reduction in FDI to 9.2% of GDP in 2021 from 9.4% in 2020.

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Key Facts

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Capital: Mogadishu
Area: 638,000 sq km
Total Population 2017: 11.4 Million ...
Urban Population 2017: 73.50%
Female Population 2017: 49.70%
GDP: -
GNI Per Capita 2015: -
Inflation Rate: -
Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): 43.00%
Human Development Index (rank / 188): 0
Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): -
Membership Date: 22/10/1964
Cumulative Approvals (1967-2016): UA 178.4 Million

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Eng. Mohamed Moggeh, Head of Water Resources Development Department, Ministry of Water Resources Development testing water from one of the boreholes.
06-Apr-2023
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The African Development Fund has approved a $5.4 million grant to build food security in Somalia.
20-Jul-2022
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The Bank's approval of African Emergency Food Production Facility programs for 24 countries - and counting - will see more farmers access climate-smart seed, fertilizer and other support to boost Africa's food security.
19-Jul-2022

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Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office (RDIB)

 

Mr. Jonathan NZAYIKORERA, Executive Director

 

Mr. Ronald Justin CAFRINE, Senior Advisor

 

Mr. Admasu Nebebe GEDAMU, Advisor

 

Ms. Maris WANYERA, Alternate Executive Director

 

African Development Bank Group
Khushee Tower
Longonot  Road, Upper Hill
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: (254) 20 2712925/ (254) 20 2712926/ (254) 20 2712928
Fax: (254) 20 2712938

 

Tél : +221 338200888/338697544
Fax : +221 338200999