What is gdp per capita in Somalia?

Gdp per capita in Somalia was 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 494.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.

How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?

Somalia ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Somalia

Name: GDP per capita in Somalia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Somalia: GDP per capita was 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

179th

of 184 countries

All-time high

1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2017

All-time low

494.56 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1988

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP per capita in Somalia, 1970–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 494.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1988.

Somalia ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	649.83 international-$ in 2021 prices	579.17 international-$ in 2021 prices	706.87 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	550.41 international-$ in 2021 prices	494.56 international-$ in 2021 prices	616.79 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	571.05 international-$ in 2021 prices	505.85 international-$ in 2021 prices	672.26 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	651.67 international-$ in 2021 prices	534.34 international-$ in 2021 prices	885.03 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	1,256 international-$ in 2021 prices	944.98 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,382 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,400 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

176 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
177 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
178 Mozambique 1,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
180 Central African Republic 1,098 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
181 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,072 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
182 Burundi 990.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Somalia?: Gdp per capita in Somalia was 1,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 494.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.
How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?: Somalia ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.