Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita was 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in Somalia, 1960–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 1989, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in Somalia stood at 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in Somalia peaked at 27.15 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.08 includes gold, current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Somalia 181st out of 182 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.23 includes gold, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.59 includes gold, current US$ per person | +72.9% |
| 1962 | 5.91 includes gold, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 6.03 includes gold, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.19 includes gold, current US$ per person | -47.1% |
| 1965 | 2.62 includes gold, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 3.66 includes gold, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1967 | 2.89 includes gold, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 1.9 includes gold, current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 3.91 includes gold, current US$ per person | +105.3% |
| 1970 | 5.68 includes gold, current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 6.82 includes gold, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 8 includes gold, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 8.73 includes gold, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 10.31 includes gold, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 16.14 includes gold, current US$ per person | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 19.52 includes gold, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 27.15 includes gold, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 26.94 includes gold, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.43 includes gold, current US$ per person | -65.0% |
| 1980 | 4.34 includes gold, current US$ per person | -54.0% |
| 1981 | 6.39 includes gold, current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 2.54 includes gold, current US$ per person | -60.2% |
| 1983 | 2.66 includes gold, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.08 includes gold, current US$ per person | -59.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 includes gold, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 2.91 includes gold, current US$ per person | +121.9% |
| 1987 | 2.3 includes gold, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 3.2 includes gold, current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 includes gold, current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 132.31 includes gold, current US$ per person, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1.9 includes gold, current US$ per person | 6.03 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.87 includes gold, current US$ per person | 5.68 includes gold, current US$ per person | 27.15 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 includes gold, current US$ per person | 1.08 includes gold, current US$ per person | 6.39 includes gold, current US$ per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 178 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burundi 6.6 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Sudan 4.17 includes gold, current US$ per person compare
- 182 South Sudan, Republic of 1.34 includes gold, current US$ per person
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in Somalia?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita in Somalia was 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.15 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 includes gold, current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Somalia rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 181st out of 182 countries with data for 1989.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.