Eritrea vs Somalia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Eritrea
1,742 current international $
in 2011
Somalia
1,601 current international $
in 2024
Eritrea rank
196th
Somalia rank
199th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,742 current international $ against 1,601 current international $ in Somalia, a difference of 141 current international $.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 196th and Somalia ranks 199th of 202 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,392 current international $ | 424.89 current international $ | 966.95 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1,639 current international $ | 609.52 current international $ | 1,030 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1,671 current international $ | 848.26 current international $ | 822.5 current international $ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 1,742 current international $ against 1,601 current international $ in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 141 current international $, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Eritrea ranks 196th 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