GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 637.38 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
637.38 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
201st
of 207 countries
All-time high
637.38 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
66.38 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Somalia, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Somalia stood at 637.38 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Somalia peaked at 637.38 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.38 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Somalia 201st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 66.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 69.3 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 66.38 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 67.1 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 77.08 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 82.07 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 82.33 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 82.39 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 83.7 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 90.05 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 106.4 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 119.74 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 112.87 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 172.11 current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 177.49 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 168.41 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 144.41 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 112.71 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 113.7 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 123.43 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 124.3 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 108.51 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 113.07 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 124.64 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 125.26 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 145.59 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 162.73 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 164.33 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 156.02 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 140.54 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 118.38 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 126.76 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 131.35 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 187.11 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 226.62 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 235.42 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 273.26 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 324.35 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 369.91 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 316.79 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 271.43 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 261.04 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 310.74 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 390.79 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 450.24 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 483.05 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 509.87 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 383.96 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 291.2 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 246.2 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 278.01 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 337.45 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 411.38 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 439.87 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 452.77 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 498.4 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 508.91 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 520.88 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 502.38 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 536.83 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 567.36 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 600.85 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 615.99 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 637.38 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 637.38 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 788.6 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 637.38 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,319 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.15 current US$ per person | 66.38 current US$ per person | 82.39 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 128.79 current US$ per person | 83.7 current US$ per person | 177.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.56 current US$ per person | 108.51 current US$ per person | 164.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.98 current US$ per person | 118.38 current US$ per person | 324.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.78 current US$ per person | 261.04 current US$ per person | 509.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.51 current US$ per person | 246.2 current US$ per person | 520.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 576.8 current US$ per person | 502.38 current US$ per person | 637.38 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 198 Syria 722.99 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 720.77 current US$ per person compare
- 200 Eritrea 647.31 current US$ per person compare
- 202 Malawi 602.96 current US$ per person compare
- 203 Mozambique 573.45 current US$ per person compare
- 204 Central African Republic 562.62 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Somalia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Somalia was 637.38 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 637.38 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.38 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Somalia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 201st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.