Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
174th
of 181 countries
All-time high
40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 174th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 4,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 4,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 4,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 4,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 5,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 5,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 5,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 5,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 5,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 6,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 6,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 7,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 7,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 6,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 5,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 6,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 7,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 8,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 9,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 9,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 10,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10,825 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 11,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 12,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 13,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 16,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 19,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 21,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 22,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 19,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 23,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 28,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 32,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 36,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 37,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 37,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 37,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 39,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 19,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 40,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 171 Yemen 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 175 Niger 39,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 176 Namibia 34,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 33,410 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$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Somalia was 40,696 international-$ 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 40,696 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 3,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 174th out of 181 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 109.9%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.