GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,601 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,601 current international $
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
199th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,601 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
380.27 current international $
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Somalia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Somalia is 1,601 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Somalia peaked at 1,601 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 380.27 current international $, in 1994.
That places Somalia 199th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 469.07 current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 460.58 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 476.64 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 380.27 current international $ | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 389.43 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 413.19 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 410.6 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 424.6 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 443.8 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 467.06 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 491.53 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 517.48 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 547.37 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 580.28 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 619.16 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 659.14 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 700.17 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 739.21 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 773.78 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 815.13 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 881.38 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,003 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 944.4 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,128 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 1,341 current international $ | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1,468 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,597 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,552 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,548 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,454 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,392 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,487 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,557 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,601 current international $ | +2.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,601 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,601 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429.8 current international $ | 380.27 current international $ | 476.64 current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 609.52 current international $ | 467.06 current international $ | 773.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,228 current international $ | 815.13 current international $ | 1,597 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,498 current international $ | 1,392 current international $ | 1,601 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 196 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ compare
- 197 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,710 current international $ compare
- 198 Mozambique 1,700 current international $ compare
- 200 Central African Republic 1,264 current international $ compare
- 201 South Sudan 1,155 current international $ compare
- 202 Burundi 949.84 current 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 1,601 current 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 1,601 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.27 current international $ in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release