GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 636.98 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
636.98 current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
205th
of 211 countries
All-time high
636.98 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
90.43 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Somalia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Somalia is 636.98 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 636.98 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.43 current US$, in 1971.
That places Somalia 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93.08 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 90.43 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 113.69 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 119.56 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 137.89 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 177.81 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 199.58 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 111.18 current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 117.25 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 108.19 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 101.5 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 116.89 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 129.01 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 118.64 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 122.49 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 130.83 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 131.41 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 140.97 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 145.34 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 166.04 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 145.6 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 105.37 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 109.2 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 188.6 current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1994 | 210.79 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 210.67 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 237.24 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 280.11 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 363.2 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 358.66 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 386.12 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 244.91 current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 229.6 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 286.27 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 375.41 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 439.98 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 458 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 479.64 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 507.04 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 246.51 current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 219.2 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 235.33 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 350.26 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 393.4 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 429.43 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 445.58 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 460.93 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 510.94 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 509.53 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 539.89 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 518.18 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 549.12 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 573.13 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 597.46 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 636.98 current US$ | +6.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 636.98 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 636.98 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +72.7% | 109.2 current US$ | 188.6 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.87 current US$ | 90.43 current US$ | 199.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.31 current US$ | 101.5 current US$ | 166.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.95 current US$ | 105.37 current US$ | 363.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.35 current US$ | 229.6 current US$ | 507.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.45 current US$ | 219.2 current US$ | 539.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.97 current US$ | 518.18 current US$ | 636.98 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 202 Eritrea 688.68 current US$ compare
- 203 Democratic Republic of Congo 647.44 current US$ compare
- 204 Mozambique 647.29 current US$ compare
- 206 Yemen 633.89 current US$ compare
- 207 Madagascar 545 current US$ compare
- 208 Central African Republic 516.17 current US$ compare
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Gdp per capita in Somalia was 636.98 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 636.98 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.43 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release