GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1,408 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,408 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,527 constant 2011 international $
in 2017
All-time low
634.5 constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Somalia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 1,408 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Somalia peaked at 1,527 constant 2011 international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 634.5 constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
That places Somalia 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 836.97 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1992 | 803.5 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 812.27 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 634.5 constant 2011 international $ | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 636.43 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 663.11 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 647.78 constant 2011 international $ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 662.44 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 682.73 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 702.6 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 723.12 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 749.64 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 777.61 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 802.77 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 830.51 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 857.69 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 887.05 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 918.8 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 955.88 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 994.87 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,054 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,114 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,197 constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,259 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,343 constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,384 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,527 constant 2011 international $ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,504 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,491 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,396 constant 2011 international $ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,392 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,388 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,402 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,408 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,408 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,408 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 708.86 constant 2011 international $ | 634.5 constant 2011 international $ | 836.97 constant 2011 international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 820.57 constant 2011 international $ | 702.6 constant 2011 international $ | 955.88 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,287 constant 2011 international $ | 994.87 constant 2011 international $ | 1,527 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 constant 2011 international $ | 1,388 constant 2011 international $ | 1,408 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 193 Malawi 1,636 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,504 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,495 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,112 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 198 Burundi 835.62 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Somalia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Somalia was 1,408 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,527 constant 2011 international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.5 constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release