Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia, a difference of 237 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 709.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 746.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | 820.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 109.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 237 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 196th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.