GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 17.91 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.91 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
11th
of 211 countries
All-time high
17.91 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
644.63 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Somalia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Somalia is 17.91 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 17.91 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 644.63 current LCU, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 11th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 651.58 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 644.63 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 793.59 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 751.03 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 868.03 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 1,119 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 1,256 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 1,534 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 1,698 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,649 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,921 current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1981 | 3,687 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 4,849 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 5,667 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 9,684 current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 13,041 current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 17,030 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 23,464 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 39,741 current LCU | +69.4% |
| 1989 | 85,040 current LCU | +114.0% |
| 1990 | 276,074 current LCU | +224.6% |
| 1991 | 400,411 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1992 | 480,502 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 751,269 current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1994 | 914,403 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 2.13 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 2.66 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 3.13 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 3.70 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 4.12 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.60 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 5.07 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.59 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.71 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 6.45 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.91 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.30 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.78 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 6.85 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.89 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.69 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 9.92 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 10.63 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.80 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 12.21 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.53 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 13.35 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.30 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 15.38 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 16.27 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 17.91 million current LCU | +10.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 17.91 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 30.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 17.91 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 30.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +224.6% | 85,040 current LCU | 276,074 current LCU |
| 1989 | +114.0% | 39,741 current LCU | 85,040 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,097 current LCU | 644.63 current LCU | 1,698 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,512 current LCU | 2,921 current LCU | 85,040 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million current LCU | 276,074 current LCU | 3.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 million current LCU | 3.70 million current LCU | 7.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 million current LCU | 6.85 million current LCU | 13.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 million current LCU | 13.35 million current LCU | 17.91 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Gdp per capita in Somalia was 17.91 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.63 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release