GNI per capita in Somalia
Somalia: GNI per capita was 435.99 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Somalia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Somalia stood at 435.99 US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Somalia peaked at 435.99 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115.56 US$, in 1990.
That places Somalia 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GNI per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115.56 US$ | — |
| 2013 | 347.72 US$ | +200.9% |
| 2014 | 371.83 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 384.32 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 387.69 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 382.2 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 387.56 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 417.08 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 435.99 US$ | +4.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 435.99 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 616.22 US$, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 435.99 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.56 US$ | 115.56 US$ | 115.56 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 382.63 US$ | 347.72 US$ | 417.08 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 435.99 US$ | 435.99 US$ | 435.99 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 203 Sierra Leone 499.59 US$ compare
- 204 Madagascar 463.75 US$ compare
- 205 Mozambique 439.66 US$ compare
- 207 Burundi 235.06 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Somalia?
- Gni per capita in Somalia was 435.99 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 435.99 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.56 US$ in 1990.
- How does Somalia rank for gni per capita?
- Somalia ranks 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.