Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia is 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 169,864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Somalia ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 169,864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 154,718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 156,006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 151,025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 133,529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 118,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 122,196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 122,591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 118,565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 109,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 100,432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 102,861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 91,555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 74,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 63,400 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 54,995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 46,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 93,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1978 | 87,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 79,181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 78,863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 72,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 67,000 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 62,396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 60,175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 59,268 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 55,409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 54,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 50,806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 33,455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 32,503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 32,880 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 32,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 32,643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 30,486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 29,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 28,174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 26,832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 25,626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 24,692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 208.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 112.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 127.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +98.6% | 46,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93,154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 109,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 169,864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 79,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 102,861 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 50,806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78,863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30,486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33,455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 169,864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.