Niger vs Somalia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 775.35 current US$ against 661.17 current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 114.18 current US$.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 205th of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.16 current US$ | 73.07 current US$ | 75.09 current US$ | Niger |
| 1970s | 210.54 current US$ | 126.87 current US$ | 83.67 current US$ | Niger |
| 1980s | 286.34 current US$ | 130.31 current US$ | 156.02 current US$ | Niger |
| 1990s | 290.54 current US$ | 220.95 current US$ | 69.6 current US$ | Niger |
| 2000s | 314.95 current US$ | 365.35 current US$ | 50.4 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 526.48 current US$ | 409.45 current US$ | 117.03 current US$ | Niger |
| 2020s | 658.63 current US$ | 587.99 current US$ | 70.64 current US$ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 775.35 current US$ against 661.17 current US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Niger and Somalia?
- 114.18 current US$, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 205th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.