GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: GDP per capita was 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,528 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
634.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per capita in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Somalia is 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 1,528 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 634.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Somalia 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 837.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 803.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 812.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 634.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 636.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 663.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 648.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 662.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 682.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 702.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 723.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 749.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 777.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 803.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 830.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 857.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 887.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 919.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 956.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 995.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,198 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781 international-$ in 2021 prices, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 634.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 837.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 820.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 702.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 956.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 995.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 194 Malawi 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 198 Burundi 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Gdp per capita in Somalia was 1,404 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,528 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor 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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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.