GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Somalia is 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Somalia 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 2,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 2,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 3,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 6,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 8,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 9,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 10,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 12,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 12,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 199 Sudan 18,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Mali 17,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Namibia 14,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Chad 13,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 11,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mongolia 9,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 23,532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 15.56 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.4145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.