GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.9917 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, 2014–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia is 0.9917 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.0% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 15.8 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.99 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Somalia 131st out of 167 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2020 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2021 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2022 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +169.5% |
| 2024 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9917 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.9917 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.34 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.9917 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.12 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.81 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 128 Belgium 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Australia 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Denmark 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Oman 0.8965 % change on previous year compare
- 133 New Zealand 0.8769 % change on previous year compare
- 134 France 0.8727 % change on previous year 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 gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia was 0.9917 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Somalia rank for gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.