GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: GNI (constant LCU), per capita was 15.76 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (constant lcu), per capita in Somalia stood at 15.76 million constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), per capita in Somalia peaked at 16.84 million constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.88 million constant LCU per person, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 8th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
GNI (constant LCU), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 2014 | 13.77 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.54 million constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 15.12 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.84 million constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 16.54 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.42 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.33 million constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 15.41 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.32 million constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.84 million constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 16.14 million constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 15.76 million constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 15.76 million constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU per person, 98.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 15.76 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,752 constant LCU per person, 40.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.16 million constant LCU per person | 12.88 million constant LCU per person | 16.84 million constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.63 million constant LCU per person | 15.32 million constant LCU per person | 16.14 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 5 Paraguay 34.81 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Colombia 19.75 million constant LCU per person compare
- 7 Laos 15.88 million constant LCU per person
- 9 Mongolia 12.15 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Chile 11.04 million constant LCU per person compare
- 11 Costa Rica 9.31 million 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 gni (constant lcu), per capita in Somalia?
- Gni (constant lcu), per capita in Somalia was 15.76 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 million constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 million constant LCU per person in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for gni (constant lcu), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.