Central African Republic vs Somalia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,475 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,100 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic, a difference of 375 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 190th and Somalia ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | 908.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 553.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 279.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 275.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2021 prices | 343.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1,475 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,100 international-$ in 2021 prices in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 375 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th and Somalia ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.