Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 13,600 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,600 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
202nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
13,600 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,375 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia is 13,600 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 13,600 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,375 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Somalia ranks 202nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,414 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,514 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,557 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,462 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,375 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,500 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 1,589 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,594 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,667 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1,702 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,956 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,718 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1,731 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,985 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,949 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,214 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 2,343 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,226 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,266 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,408 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,475 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,188 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 2,260 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,475 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2,422 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,666 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,757 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,862 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,929 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3,015 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,759 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 2,869 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,357 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2,451 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,648 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,680 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,856 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,065 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 3,283 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,517 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3,785 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,074 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4,363 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4,674 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,977 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,310 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5,666 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 6,045 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6,449 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6,881 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7,342 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,147 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 8,878 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 9,807 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 10,497 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,043 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 12,291 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 12,635 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,286 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,709 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,055 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,600 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,514 units per square kilometre | 1,375 units per square kilometre | 1,621 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,949 units per square kilometre | 1,667 units per square kilometre | 2,343 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,478 units per square kilometre | 2,188 units per square kilometre | 2,862 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,763 units per square kilometre | 2,357 units per square kilometre | 3,065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,569 units per square kilometre | 3,283 units per square kilometre | 6,045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,497 units per square kilometre | 6,449 units per square kilometre | 12,635 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,912 units per square kilometre | 12,286 units per square kilometre | 13,600 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 199 Sudan 18,156 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Mali 17,389 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Namibia 14,301 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Chad 13,148 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 11,606 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mongolia 9,954 units 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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -15.77 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 124.12 current US$ per person (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 211.84 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 235,336 current LCU per person (1990)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Somalia was 13,600 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,600 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,375 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.