GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,259 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Somalia 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,787 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,095 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 4,769 current international $ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 5,076 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 4,259 current international $ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 4,522 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,976 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 5,121 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,520 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 6,008 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 6,581 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 7,207 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 7,878 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 8,646 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 9,510 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 10,505 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 11,532 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 12,637 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 13,743 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 14,753 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15,932 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 17,349 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 19,922 current international $ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 19,374 current international $ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,979 current international $ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 29,522 current international $ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 33,588 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 37,968 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 38,217 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 39,564 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 38,600 current international $ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 38,332 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 42,175 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 140,054 current international $ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,013 current international $ per square kilometre | 4,259 current international $ per square kilometre | 6,008 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,299 current international $ per square kilometre | 6,581 current international $ per square kilometre | 14,753 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,542 current international $ per square kilometre | 15,932 current international $ per square kilometre | 39,564 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,167 current international $ per square kilometre | 38,332 current international $ per square kilometre | 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 190 Sudan 64,902 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mali 61,915 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Libya 57,541 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Eritrea 43,144 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Chad 41,471 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Namibia 40,482 current international $ 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)
- 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Somalia was 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,561 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,259 current international $ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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, PPP (current international $) 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.