Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Somalia, 2013–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Somalia is 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Somalia peaked at 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.35 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2013.
That places Somalia 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2014 | 23.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 23.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 33.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 32.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 32.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 37.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 41.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 40.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 45.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.82 constant 2015 US$ per person, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 33.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 34.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 159 Sierra Leone 68.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.56 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 161 Chad 64.87 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 163 Madagascar 46.69 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 164 Ethiopia 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 Sudan 39.1 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Somalia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Somalia was 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Somalia ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.