Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia stood at 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Somalia 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 8,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 8,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 7,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 8,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 9,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 9,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 10,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 12,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 13,161 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 14,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 15,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 16,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 18,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 19,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 20,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 22,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 24,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 26,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 29,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 31,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 36,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 37,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 38,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 38,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 39,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 19,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,108 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 188 Sudan 58,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mali 55,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 51,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 192 Chad 37,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 36,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mongolia 36,236 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia was 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.