Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 28.15 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Somalia stood at 28.15 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Somalia peaked at 28.15 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 424.67 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Somalia 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 424.67 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 451.92 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 503.98 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 498.85 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 536.49 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 490.2 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 525.36 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 542.74 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 545.42 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 561.35 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 564.73 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 582.46 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 674.03 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 776.38 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 678.11 current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 965.82 current LCU per person | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 976.84 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,803 current LCU per person | +84.6% |
| 1978 | 1,726 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 2,118 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 3,304 current LCU per person | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 4,275 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 5,468 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 7,162 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 11,856 current LCU per person | +65.5% |
| 1985 | 10,856 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 16,807 current LCU per person | +54.8% |
| 1987 | 21,212 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 36,673 current LCU per person | +72.9% |
| 1989 | 84,073 current LCU per person | +129.3% |
| 1990 | 276,068 current LCU per person | +228.4% |
| 2012 | 10.55 million current LCU per person | +3720.4% |
| 2013 | 9.99 million current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 12.85 million current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 13.74 million current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 15.20 million current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.78 million current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 17.33 million current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 17.67 million current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18.42 million current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.26 million current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 22.02 million current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 24.99 million current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 28.15 million current LCU per person | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 508.1 current LCU per person | 424.67 current LCU per person | 561.35 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,087 current LCU per person | 564.73 current LCU per person | 2,118 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,169 current LCU per person | 3,304 current LCU per person | 84,073 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,068 current LCU per person | 276,068 current LCU per person | 276,068 current LCU per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.34 million current LCU per person | 9.99 million current LCU per person | 17.33 million current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.92 million current LCU per person | 17.67 million current LCU per person | 28.15 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 6 Uzbekistan 39.96 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.84 million current LCU per person compare
- 8 Colombia 30.77 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Mongolia 16.66 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Argentina 15.70 million current LCU per person compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.91 million current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 40,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26.54 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.9458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 625.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Somalia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Somalia was 28.15 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.15 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.67 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.