What is the difference in gdp between Japan and Somalia?

271.50 trillion constant LCU, with Japan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Somalia?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Japan vs Somalia: GDP

Japan

568.14 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

Somalia

296.64 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

Japan rank

6th

Somalia rank

7th

GDP over time

Japan
Somalia

How they compare

Japan currently reports 568.14 trillion constant LCU against 296.64 trillion constant LCU in Somalia, a difference of 271.50 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 209 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	224.24 trillion constant LCU	40.85 trillion constant LCU	183.39 trillion constant LCU	Japan
1980s	337.43 trillion constant LCU	51.93 trillion constant LCU	285.50 trillion constant LCU	Japan
1990s	463.28 trillion constant LCU	57.91 trillion constant LCU	405.37 trillion constant LCU	Japan
2000s	511.13 trillion constant LCU	95.77 trillion constant LCU	415.36 trillion constant LCU	Japan
2010s	543.85 trillion constant LCU	199.05 trillion constant LCU	344.79 trillion constant LCU	Japan
2020s	557.82 trillion constant LCU	275.96 trillion constant LCU	281.85 trillion constant LCU	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, Japan or Somalia?: Japan, at 568.14 trillion constant LCU against 296.64 trillion constant LCU in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between Japan and Somalia?: 271.50 trillion constant LCU, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Somalia?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and Somalia rank globally for gdp?: Japan ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release