Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
647.44 current US$
in 2024
Somalia
636.98 current US$
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
201st
Somalia rank
203rd
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 647.44 current US$ against 636.98 current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 10.46 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Somalia ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ | 126.87 current US$ | 288.28 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 130.31 current US$ | 203.26 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 220.95 current US$ | 47.67 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 232.31 current US$ | 365.35 current US$ | 133.04 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 440.06 current US$ | 409.45 current US$ | 30.61 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 597.8 current US$ | 574.97 current US$ | 22.83 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 647.44 current US$ against 636.98 current US$ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 10.46 current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Somalia ranks 203rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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