GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP in Somalia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Somalia peaked at 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.46 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
That places Somalia 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1992 | 5.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.46 billion constant 2011 international $ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.72 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13.89 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15.41 billion constant 2011 international $ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.79 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 19.85 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 23.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.75 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.79 billion constant 2011 international $, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | 4.46 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | 6.21 billion constant 2011 international $ | 11.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 billion constant 2011 international $ | 12.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | 23.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | 23.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 29.25 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 145 Jamaica 29.13 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 146 Togo 27.11 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 26.73 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 149 Iceland 26.56 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 150 Palestine 20.34 billion 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, ppp in Somalia?
- Gdp, ppp in Somalia was 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release