Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Somalia: GDP per capita, PPP
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,710 current international $
in 2024
Somalia
1,601 current international $
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
197th
Somalia rank
199th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1,710 current international $ against 1,601 current international $ in Somalia, a difference of 109 current international $.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.09 current international $ | 429.8 current international $ | 130.3 current international $ | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 478.24 current international $ | 609.52 current international $ | 131.28 current international $ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 838.96 current international $ | 1,228 current international $ | 388.84 current international $ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1,452 current international $ | 1,498 current international $ | 46.15 current international $ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,710 current international $ against 1,601 current international $ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia?
- 109 current international $, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 197th and Somalia ranks 199th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). 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