Agriculture
3,330 KM OF COASTLINE
Approximately. The longest coastline in mainland Africa.
700,000 HECTARES
Estimated potential for irrigated crop production in Somalia.
Sustainable energy
US$100 MILLION APPROVED
IDA financing for Somalia’s ASCENT clean energy project.
Digital economy
87% OF ADULTS
Reported using mobile money in Somalia’s 2026 Financial Access Survey.
24/7 INSTANT PAYMENTS
Somalia’s Instant Payment System launched in January 2025.
US$2.42 BILLION
Processed through Somalia’s National Payment System in 2025.
Trade logistics
US$9.88 BILLION IN IMPORTS
Somalia’s estimated imports of goods and services in 2025.
US$2.69 BILLION IN EXPORTS
Somalia’s estimated exports of goods and services in 2025.
8 EAC PARTNER STATES
Somalia became the East African Community’s eighth full member on 4 March 2024.
DIGITAL CUSTOMS
SOMCAS fully operational at Mogadishu’s seaport and airport from May 2025.