Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, 2015–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 4.51 for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 5.44 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2024.
That places Somalia 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.67 | 5.44 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.35 | 4.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- GDP per capita 15.56 million constant LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings -5.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 28.1% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 5.50 million current US$ (1990)
- Changes in inventories 10.43 billion current LCU (1990)
- Gross capital formation 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth -0.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Somalia was 4.51 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2015.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.