Annual growth of GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded -0.4% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 171.4% on the previous year and down 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 11.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -21.9%, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 185th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.5% | -8.5% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.2% | -16.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -14.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7% | -21.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -1.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -6.4% | 1.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Somalia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -69.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 3.9% (1990)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 465.44 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 30,104 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 186.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 71.94 billion current LCU (1990)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 37.94 million current US$ (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Somalia was -0.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.9% in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.