Affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia
Somalia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 4,454 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 4,454 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2026.
The figure is up 2,349.8% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia peaked at 29,125 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2003.
Somalia ranks 13th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,023 | — |
| 2001 | 6,585 | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 2,982 | +98398.1% |
| 2005 | 70.65 | -97.6% |
| 2006 | 4,433 | +6174.2% |
| 2007 | 88.43 | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 21,754 | +24501.6% |
| 2009 | 6,827 | -68.6% |
| 2010 | 16,443 | +140.9% |
| 2011 | 16,218 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24,333 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 1,922 | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 1,252 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 18,853 | +1406.0% |
| 2016 | 26,502 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 11,217 | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 6,006 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 12,663 | +110.9% |
| 2020 | 7,873 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 21,063 | +167.5% |
| 2022 | 21,720 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18,117 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 1,189 | -93.4% |
| 2025 | 29,125 | +2349.8% |
| 2026 | 4,454 | -84.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4,454 is above the median for low income countries, which is 908.63, 32.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4,454 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 32.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +98398.1% | 3.03 | 2,982 |
| 2008 | +24501.6% | 88.43 | 21,754 |
| 2006 | +6174.2% | 70.65 | 4,433 |
| 2025 | +2349.8% | 1,189 | 29,125 |
| 2015 | +1406.0% | 1,252 | 18,853 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,974 | 3.03 | 21,754 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,541 | 1,252 | 26,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,792 | 1,189 | 29,125 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Somalia was 4,454 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,125 in 2025.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2003.
- How does Somalia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Somalia ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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