Somalia: Somalia’s Growth Continues, but Shocks and Aid Cuts Intensify Risks to Jobs and Livelihoods

[World Bank] Nairobi — Somalia’s economic growth moderated to an estimated 3 percent in 2025, down from about 4 percent in 2023-24, as declining foreign aid, drought conditions, and rising living costs weighed on demand and left real GDP per capita broadly stagnant. These findings are highlighted in the Eleventh Edition of the Somalia Economic Update (SEU) 2026: Navigating Shocks, Powering Growth, released today by the World Bank Group.