Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
154th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
862.42 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia stood at 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia peaked at 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 862.42 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Somalia 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 917.05 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 887.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 949.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 976.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 916.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 940.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 996.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 999.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 151 Monaco 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Moldova 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Togo 9.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Mauritania 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Bermuda 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.42 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Somalia ranks 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.