Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.704 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.704 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 5.08 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.601 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Somalia 168th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.08 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.63 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 4.67 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 4.52 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 3.66 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.55 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 3 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 3.08 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.74 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | +98.6% |
| 1978 | 2.6 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.36 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.87 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.77 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1992 | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9983 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9271 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.767 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6049 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6314 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6035 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9793 units per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9009 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7092 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6261 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6211 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6134 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.601 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +114.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9723 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9956 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9913 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9794 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9157 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8933 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8408 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8027 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7786 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7422 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.704 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.704 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 units per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.704 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, 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% | 0.601 units per US$ of GDP | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +98.6% | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +62.3% | 0.6035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9793 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +47.9% | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | -41.5% | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 units per US$ of GDP | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | 5.08 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 units per US$ of GDP | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 3.08 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | 2.36 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6049 units per US$ of GDP | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.601 units per US$ of GDP | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9157 units per US$ of GDP | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7936 units per US$ of GDP | 0.704 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8933 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 165 Central African Republic 0.7084 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Israel 0.706 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Slovenia 0.7055 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Netherlands 0.7032 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Luxembourg 0.7015 units 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.704 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.601 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 168th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.