Gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Somalia, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Somalia 147th out of 198 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 19.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 144 Namibia 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 29.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 28.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Iceland 26.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Palestine 23.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Somalia was 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 27.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Somalia ranks 147th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.