GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,590 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,590 current international $
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,590 current international $
in 2017
All-time low
370 current international $
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Somalia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Somalia stood at 1,590 current international $. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Somalia peaked at 1,590 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 370 current international $, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 197th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 450 current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 450 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 460 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 370 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 380 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 400 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 400 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 410 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 430 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 460 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 480 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 510 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 540 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 570 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 610 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 650 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 690 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 730 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 770 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 810 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 870 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,000 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 940 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,120 current international $ | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 1,340 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1,460 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,590 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,540 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,540 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,450 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,390 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,480 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,550 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,590 current international $ | +2.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,590 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,590 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.67 current international $ | 370 current international $ | 460 current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 601 current international $ | 460 current international $ | 770 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,221 current international $ | 810 current international $ | 1,590 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,492 current international $ | 1,390 current international $ | 1,590 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 194 Liberia 1,760 current international $ compare
- 195 Eritrea 1,720 current international $ compare
- 196 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,650 current international $ compare
- 198 Mozambique 1,510 current international $ compare
- 199 Central African Republic 1,340 current international $ compare
- 200 South Sudan 1,010 current international $ 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)
- 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 gni per capita, ppp in Somalia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Somalia was 1,590 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 current international $ in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release