Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 132.6 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132.6 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
48th
of 178 countries
All-time high
242.62 constant 2024 US$
in 1993
All-time low
16.3 constant 2024 US$
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Somalia is 132.6 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 242.62 constant 2024 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16.3 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places Somalia 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.27 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 94.74 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 82.11 constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 99.5 constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 60.48 constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1965 | 77.34 constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 120.19 constant 2024 US$ | +55.4% |
| 1967 | 31.85 constant 2024 US$ | -73.5% |
| 1968 | 76.07 constant 2024 US$ | +138.9% |
| 1969 | 69.99 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 56.23 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 57.78 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 49.07 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 71.47 constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 95.48 constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 163.91 constant 2024 US$ | +71.7% |
| 1976 | 98.94 constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 1977 | 198.48 constant 2024 US$ | +100.6% |
| 1978 | 179.35 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 145.58 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 217.95 constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 1981 | 180.76 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 226.01 constant 2024 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 158.42 constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 164.4 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 151.1 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 170.13 constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 163.19 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 112.37 constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 111.16 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 121.71 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 42.99 constant 2024 US$ | -64.7% |
| 1992 | 178.03 constant 2024 US$ | +314.1% |
| 1993 | 242.62 constant 2024 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 137.38 constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 39.73 constant 2024 US$ | -71.1% |
| 1996 | 16.87 constant 2024 US$ | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 16.85 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.3 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.75 constant 2024 US$ | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 20.78 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 29.29 constant 2024 US$ | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 27.26 constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 26.38 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 26.14 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.09 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 45.42 constant 2024 US$ | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 39.27 constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 74.64 constant 2024 US$ | +90.1% |
| 2009 | 64.09 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 45.24 constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 89.73 constant 2024 US$ | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 85.24 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 86.31 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 87.02 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 104.47 constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 99.22 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 141.74 constant 2024 US$ | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 117.45 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 125.92 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 206.57 constant 2024 US$ | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 147.78 constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 117.59 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 122.04 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 132.6 constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.45 constant 2024 US$ | 31.85 constant 2024 US$ | 120.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.63 constant 2024 US$ | 49.07 constant 2024 US$ | 198.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.55 constant 2024 US$ | 111.16 constant 2024 US$ | 226.01 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.52 constant 2024 US$ | 16.3 constant 2024 US$ | 242.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 constant 2024 US$ | 20.78 constant 2024 US$ | 74.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.23 constant 2024 US$ | 45.24 constant 2024 US$ | 141.74 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.32 constant 2024 US$ | 117.59 constant 2024 US$ | 206.57 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -15.77 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 124.12 current US$ per person (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 211.84 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 235,336 current LCU per person (1990)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 661.17 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Somalia was 132.6 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 242.62 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Somalia rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.