GDP in Somalia
Somalia: GDP was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
157th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
862.42 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Somalia peaked at 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 862.42 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Somalia ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 917.05 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 887.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 949.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 976.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 916.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 940.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 996.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 999.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 154 Togo 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Kosovo 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Mauritania 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Bermuda 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Somalia?
- Gdp in Somalia was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp?
- Somalia ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.