Country PESTEL (PESTLE) analysis · 2026

Somalia PESTEL Analysis 2026

The external environment of Somalia, a low-income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, read across the six PESTEL dimensions (political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal; also written PESTLE) from the latest published statistics. This free summary shows the balance and one headline reading per dimension; the full PestelPro report interprets every reading, maps how the dimensions push on each other and turns that into a SWOT you can act on.

Dimension balance

Political
10

Political stability is rated −2.17 on the −2.5 to +2.5 governance scale (2025) and government effectiveness −1.91.

Economic
54

GDP grew 3.0% in 2025.

Social
not scored

The population is growing 3.3% a year (2025).

Technological
28

28% of people use the internet (2024).

Environmental
70

Fine-particle (PM2.5) exposure averages 18.5 µg/m³ (2023) against the WHO guideline of 5 and natural-resource rents are 11.2% of GDP (2021).

Legal
7

Rule of law is rated −2.17 on the −2.5 to +2.5 governance scale (2025).

Scores place each dimension’s headline readings on fixed public reference bands (0 to 100, higher is more favorable). Dimensions whose readings have no universal good direction are shown but not scored. The full report’s interaction radar is a different, deeper analysis.

Headline readings

Political stability
−2.17on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale, 2025
↑ up from −2.26 in 2024
GDP growth
3.0% a year, 2025
↓ down from 4.1 in 2024
Population growth
3.3% a year, 2025
↓ down from 3.5 in 2024
Internet use
28% of people, 2024
↑ up from 26 in 2023
Fine-particle (PM2.5) air pollution
18.5µg/m³, 2023
↓ down from 20.1 in 2022
Rule of law
−2.17on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale, 2025
↑ up from −2.23 in 2024

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What the full report adds

  • Every dimension in full. Each of the six PESTEL dimensions is read through a curated set of indicators and researched readings, not one headline figure.
  • Interpretation, not just numbers. The narrative explains what each reading means for an organization operating in Somalia, in plain language, with every figure traced to its reading.
  • How the dimensions interact. The interaction radar shows how conditions in each dimension push on the other five.
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Somalia PESTEL analysis: common questions

What is a PESTEL analysis of Somalia?

A PESTEL analysis (also written PESTLE) of Somalia reads the country's external environment across six dimensions: political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal. It shows the conditions an organization operating in or trading with Somalia faces, and it is the usual starting point for the opportunities and threats half of a SWOT.

What does the Somalia PESTEL analysis show for 2026?

Of the dimensions scored, environmental reads most favorable (70 of 100) and legal least favorable (7 of 100). GDP grew 3.0% in 2025. Political stability is rated −2.17 on the −2.5 to +2.5 governance scale (2025) and government effectiveness −1.91.

How current are the Somalia readings?

Each reading is the latest published figure, shown with the year it describes, and this page refreshes daily. Where no current figure is published, the gap is shown rather than estimated.

What is in the full Somalia PESTEL report?

Every reading on this page and many more, interpreted in plain language across all six dimensions, an interaction radar showing how the dimensions push on each other, the opportunities and threats half of a SWOT built for the purpose you give, and a PDF. It costs $19.99, one-time, and most reports are delivered within minutes.

Who uses a PESTEL analysis of Somalia?

Students and MBA candidates writing country or market analyses, small businesses importing from or exporting to Somalia, investors and consultants screening markets, and NGOs and grant writers describing the context they work in.

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Readings are the latest published figures, shown with the year they describe, from sources last updated 2026-10-08; they refresh daily. Where no current reading is published the gap is shown, not filled. Includes data from the World Bank, licensed under CC BY 4.0. This page is general information, not professional advice.