Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 3.5 current US$ per person in 1983. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Somalia, 1979–1983
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Somalia is 3.5 current US$ per person, measured in 1983.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 47.9% over five years.
That places Somalia 191st out of 197 countries with data for 1983, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 9.64 current US$ per person | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 1.19 current US$ per person | -87.6% |
| 1982 | 3.31 current US$ per person | +177.4% |
| 1983 | 3.5 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.5 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.5 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.73 current US$ per person | 6.73 current US$ per person | 6.73 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.41 current US$ per person | 1.19 current US$ per person | 9.64 current US$ per person | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Somalia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Somalia was 3.5 current US$ per person in 1983, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 current US$ per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 current US$ per person in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 1983.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.