GDP per capita in Somalia

Somalia: GDP per capita was 661.17 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
661.17 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
207th
of 213 countries
All-time high
661.17 current US$
in 2025
All-time low
62.74 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Somalia, 1960–2025

0200400600196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Somalia is 661.17 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 661.17 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.74 current US$, in 1960.

That places Somalia 207th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.07 current US$ 62.74 current US$ 84.14 current US$ 10
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$ 539.96 current US$ 10
2020s 587.99 current US$ 518.16 current US$ 661.17 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 204 Niger 775.35 current US$ compare
  2. 205 Eritrea 688.68 current US$ compare
  3. 206 Malawi 671.51 current US$ compare
  4. 208 Yemen 633.89 current US$ compare
  5. 209 Mozambique 626.91 current US$ compare
  6. 210 Madagascar 599.26 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Somalia?
Gdp per capita in Somalia was 661.17 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 661.17 current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.74 current US$ in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for gdp per capita?
Somalia ranks 207th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.