General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia
Somalia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 1.36 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia stood at 1.36 million constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia peaked at 1.36 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 982.71 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
That places Somalia 12th out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,207 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,172 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,101 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 1,185 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,129 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 982.71 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 1,173 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 1,209 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,270 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1,250 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,300 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,250 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 3,273 constant LCU per person | +161.7% |
| 1973 | 3,123 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,995 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 3,071 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,473 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 2,471 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,297 constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 5,429 constant LCU per person | +64.7% |
| 1980 | 1,872 constant LCU per person | -65.5% |
| 1981 | 2,928 constant LCU per person | +56.4% |
| 1982 | 1,933 constant LCU per person | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 2,433 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 2,084 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 2,410 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 3,007 constant LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 3,222 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2,604 constant LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 3,050 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 567,119 constant LCU per person | +18492.0% |
| 2014 | 651,087 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 660,800 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 761,532 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 923,830 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 899,479 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 902,171 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 968,477 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.36 million constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,430 constant LCU per person, 58.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.36 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 23.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +18492.0% | 3,050 constant LCU per person | 567,119 constant LCU per person |
| 1972 | +161.7% | 1,250 constant LCU per person | 3,273 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,168 constant LCU per person | 982.71 constant LCU per person | 1,270 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,868 constant LCU per person | 1,250 constant LCU per person | 5,429 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,554 constant LCU per person | 1,872 constant LCU per person | 3,222 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 766,574 constant LCU per person | 567,119 constant LCU per person | 923,830 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million constant LCU per person | 968,477 constant LCU per person | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 9 Chile 1.81 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Mongolia 1.77 million constant LCU per person compare
- 11 Guinea 1.38 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Costa Rica 1.36 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Hungary 1.18 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Iraq 997,876 constant 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Somalia was 1.36 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.71 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Somalia ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.