Central African Republic vs Somalia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
516.17 current US$
in 2024
Somalia
636.98 current US$
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
208th
Somalia rank
205th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 636.98 current US$ against 516.17 current US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 120.81 current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 205th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.88 current US$ | 126.87 current US$ | 38.01 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 352.97 current US$ | 130.31 current US$ | 222.66 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 352.08 current US$ | 220.95 current US$ | 131.14 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 322.81 current US$ | 365.35 current US$ | 42.54 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 441.98 current US$ | 409.45 current US$ | 32.53 current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 486.93 current US$ | 574.97 current US$ | 88.04 current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 636.98 current US$ against 516.17 current US$ in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 120.81 current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 208th and Somalia ranks 205th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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