GNI per capita in Somalia
Somalia: GNI per capita was 19.83 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Somalia stood at 19.83 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Somalia peaked at 19.83 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 447.44 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Somalia 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 519.87 current LCU | 447.44 current LCU | 587.42 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,056 current LCU | 605.31 current LCU | 1,697 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,965 current LCU | 2,920 current LCU | 81,544 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million current LCU | 259,806 current LCU | 3.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 million current LCU | 3.61 million current LCU | 7.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 million current LCU | 6.79 million current LCU | 13.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 million current LCU | 13.29 million current LCU | 19.83 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.47 billion current LCU (1986)
- External balance on goods and services -69.6% (2025)
- Trade 128.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.09 trillion current LCU (1990)
- Manufacturing, value added 40.60 million current US$ (1990)
- Manufacturing, value added 76.99 billion current LCU (1990)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.9% (1990)
- Industry (including construction), value added 88.51 million current US$ (1986)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 465.44 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 9.15 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Somalia?
- Gni per capita in Somalia was 19.83 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.83 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.44 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for gni per capita?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.