GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,607 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,607 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Somalia 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,607 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 4,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 5,099 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4,718 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 7,144 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 8,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 13,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 14,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 27,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.7% |
| 1981 | 35,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 46,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 55,884 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 97,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1985 | 136,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 182,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 261,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 456,805 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1989 | 924,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +217.2% |
| 1991 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 7.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1994 | 9.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 13.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 19.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 25.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 33.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 41.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 50.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 59.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 68.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 78.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 89.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 111.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 111.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 123.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 134.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 146.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 132.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 137.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 156.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 154.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 183.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 217.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 242.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 279.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 299.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 344.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 352.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 391.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 434.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 33.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +217.2% | 924,808 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +102.5% | 456,805 current LCU per square kilometre | 924,808 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,343 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 924,808 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 41.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 50.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 146.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 132.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 344.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 352.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 19 Paraguay 764.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Guinea 709.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Rwanda 660.77 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Sri Lanka 429.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Chile 363.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bangladesh 359.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Somalia was 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 474.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,607 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
GNI (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.