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 210 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.
GNI per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 447.44 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 463.03 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 479.32 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 496.37 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 512.84 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 530.68 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 544.62 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 561.12 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 575.85 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 587.42 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 605.31 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 614.99 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 740.28 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 790.67 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 712.92 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1,053 current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 1,167 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 1,533 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 1,697 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,651 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,920 current LCU | +76.8% |
| 1981 | 3,682 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 4,827 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 5,656 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 9,548 current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1985 | 12,754 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 16,403 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 22,705 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 39,607 current LCU | +74.4% |
| 1989 | 81,544 current LCU | +105.9% |
| 1990 | 259,806 current LCU | +218.6% |
| 1991 | 388,077 current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 466,407 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 729,688 current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1994 | 883,453 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 3.05 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 3.61 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 4.03 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 4.50 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4.97 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.49 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 6.60 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 6.36 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.81 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.21 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.69 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.79 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.99 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.89 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 7.54 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.64 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 9.87 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 10.58 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.75 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 12.15 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.48 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 13.29 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.24 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.32 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 16.55 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 18.06 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 19.83 million current LCU | +9.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 19.83 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 33.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 19.83 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 30.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +218.6% | 81,544 current LCU | 259,806 current LCU |
| 1989 | +105.9% | 39,607 current LCU | 81,544 current LCU |
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
- 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 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 210 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.