GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 30.43 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.43 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
150th
of 202 countries
All-time high
30.43 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2.67 billion current international $
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP, PPP in Somalia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Somalia is 30.43 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Somalia peaked at 30.43 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.67 billion current international $, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 150th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.20 billion current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 2.99 billion current international $ | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.18 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.67 billion current international $ | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 2.84 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.12 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3.21 billion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.46 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.77 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.13 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.52 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 4.94 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.42 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.97 billion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.59 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 7.23 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 7.93 billion current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 8.62 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.26 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 9.99 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 10.88 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12.50 billion current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 12.15 billion current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.04 billion current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 18.52 billion current international $ | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 21.07 billion current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 23.82 billion current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 23.98 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.82 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.22 billion current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 24.05 billion current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.47 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 28.58 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 30.43 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 30.43 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 30.43 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.16 billion current international $ | 2.67 billion current international $ | 3.77 billion current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.46 billion current international $ | 4.13 billion current international $ | 9.26 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.28 billion current international $ | 9.99 billion current international $ | 24.82 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 billion current international $ | 24.05 billion current international $ | 30.43 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 147 Jamaica 33.11 billion current international $ compare
- 148 Iceland 31.66 billion current international $ compare
- 149 Togo 30.82 billion current international $ compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 30.38 billion current international $ compare
- 152 Palestine 23.12 billion current international $ compare
- 153 Montenegro 20.82 billion 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, ppp in Somalia?
- Gdp, ppp in Somalia was 30.43 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.43 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 billion current international $ in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release