GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,467 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
202nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,467 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
305.51 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia is 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305.51 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 202nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305.51 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 324.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 344.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 365.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 388.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 410.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 433.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 457.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 488.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 554.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 553.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 713.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 771.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 912.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 794.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1978 | 899.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 939.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 960.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1994 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 2,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 4,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 3,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 6,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 7,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 8,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 8,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 9,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 8,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 9,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 9,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 10,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 12,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 13,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 16,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 305.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 488.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 873.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 553.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 960.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 199 Suriname 21,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Sudan 21,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 Mali 20,307 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 Eritrea 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Namibia 15,210 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 205 Chad 14,575 current 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 661.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30,103 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 19.90 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Somalia was 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,467 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 202nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.