GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,801 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
198th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17,801 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
305.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 324.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 344.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 365.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 388.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 408.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 432.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 455.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 487.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 515.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 527.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 665.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 811.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 749.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 794.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 899.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 941.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 960.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 2,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 4,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 4,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 3,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 3,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 6,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 7,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 7,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 8,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 9,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 8,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 9,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 9,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 10,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 12,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 13,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 16,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 39,768 current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88,139 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +77.8% | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,951 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | -50.1% | 9,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,648 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -38.5% | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 794.01 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +51.4% | 749.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,135 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +51.5% | 4,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 305.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 832.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 960.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 195 Sudan 21,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Suriname 19,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Mali 19,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Eritrea 16,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Namibia 14,514 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Chad 13,684 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,801 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.