Gdp vs happiness in Somalia
Somalia: Gdp vs happiness was 4.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.51
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
119th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.44
in 2015
All-time low
4.35
in 2024
Years of data
6
2015–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Somalia, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 4.51 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Somalia peaked at 5.44 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2024.
That places Somalia 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.44 | — |
| 2016 | 5.15 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.35 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 4.51 | +3.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 4.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 4.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.67 | 5.44 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.35 | 4.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 25.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 15.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 19.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Somalia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Somalia was 4.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Somalia ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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