South Korea vs Somalia: GDP
South Korea
2,292.20 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Somalia
296.64 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th
GDP over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,292.20 trillion constant LCU against 296.64 trillion constant LCU in Somalia, a difference of 1,995.56 trillion constant LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 7.7 times Somalia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.72 trillion constant LCU | 40.85 trillion constant LCU | 85.87 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 301.25 trillion constant LCU | 51.93 trillion constant LCU | 249.32 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 709.55 trillion constant LCU | 57.91 trillion constant LCU | 651.64 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,252.46 trillion constant LCU | 95.77 trillion constant LCU | 1,156.69 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,821.16 trillion constant LCU | 199.05 trillion constant LCU | 1,622.10 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2,192.69 trillion constant LCU | 275.96 trillion constant LCU | 1,916.72 trillion constant LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 2,292.20 trillion constant LCU against 296.64 trillion constant LCU in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Somalia?
- 1,995.56 trillion constant LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 4th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release