Central African Republic vs Somalia: GDP per capita
Central African Republic
393.99 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Somalia
465.44 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
207th
Somalia rank
205th
GDP per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 465.44 constant 2015 US$ against 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 71.45 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 205th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554.27 constant 2015 US$ | 292.66 constant 2015 US$ | 261.62 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 573.6 constant 2015 US$ | 284.12 constant 2015 US$ | 289.48 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 554.39 constant 2015 US$ | 236.51 constant 2015 US$ | 317.88 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 463.78 constant 2015 US$ | 237.54 constant 2015 US$ | 226.24 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 444.93 constant 2015 US$ | 272.16 constant 2015 US$ | 172.77 constant 2015 US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 423.4 constant 2015 US$ | 426.82 constant 2015 US$ | 3.42 constant 2015 US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 395.86 constant 2015 US$ | 463.66 constant 2015 US$ | 67.8 constant 2015 US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 465.44 constant 2015 US$ against 393.99 constant 2015 US$ in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 71.45 constant 2015 US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 207th and Somalia ranks 205th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP 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 economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.