GNI in Somalia
Somalia: GNI was 389.67 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Somalia is 389.67 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Somalia peaked at 389.67 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Somalia ranks 11th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 6.87 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 9.00 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 1981 | 22.03 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 28.98 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 35.06 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 61.38 billion current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1985 | 85.37 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 114.41 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 164.12 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 286.57 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1989 | 580.17 billion current LCU | +102.5% |
| 1990 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +217.2% |
| 1991 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 4.88 trillion current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 8.50 trillion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 12.00 trillion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 16.24 trillion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 21.12 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 25.94 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 31.90 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 37.06 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 43.02 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 49.26 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 56.43 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 70.25 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 69.77 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 77.16 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 84.13 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 92.03 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 83.23 trillion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 86.36 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 98.27 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 97.01 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 115.27 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 136.28 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 151.85 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 175.29 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 187.78 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 216.03 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 221.31 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 245.91 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 272.73 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 303.75 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 343.32 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 389.67 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 389.67 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.74 trillion current LCU, 28.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 389.67 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 48.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +217.2% | 580.17 billion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +102.5% | 286.57 billion current LCU | 580.17 billion current LCU |
| 1980 | +92.7% | 9.00 billion current LCU | 17.34 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.73 billion current LCU | 2.26 billion current LCU | 9.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.54 billion current LCU | 17.34 billion current LCU | 580.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 25.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.10 trillion current LCU | 31.90 trillion current LCU | 92.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.74 trillion current LCU | 83.23 trillion current LCU | 216.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.12 trillion current LCU | 221.31 trillion current LCU | 389.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Somalia?
- Gni in Somalia was 389.67 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 389.67 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gni?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.