GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Somalia is 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 7.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Somalia 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 7.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 4.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 3.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 3.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 1.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 1.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 3.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.87 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +114.0% |
| 2010 | 4.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 4.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 3.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.93 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.24 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +114.0% | 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +62.3% | 1.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | -41.5% | 7.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 7.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 76 Colombia 2.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Libya 2.19 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Bolivia 2.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Fiji 2.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Namibia 2.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 El Salvador 2.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Somalia was 2.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.