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Somalia’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

#147 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
$1,600.76
Year-over-year
+$44.24
Change since start (1991→2024)
+$1,131.69

Key insights

  • From 1991 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$1,131.69.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$44.24.
  • Lowest level: $380.28 in 1994.
  • Highest level: $1,600.76 in 2024.

GDP per Capita Chart (1991–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP per Capita Table (1991–2024)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Somalia
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1991 $469.07
1992 $460.58
1993 $476.64
1994 $380.28
1995 $389.43
1996 $413.19
1997 $410.59
1998 $424.60
1999 $443.80
2000 $467.06
2001 $491.53
2002 $517.48
2003 $547.37
2004 $580.28
2005 $619.16
2006 $659.14
2007 $700.17
2008 $739.21
2009 $773.78
2010 $815.13
2011 $881.38
2012 $1,002.93
2013 $944.40
2014 $1,127.72
2015 $1,341.39
2016 $1,468.50
2017 $1,596.81
2018 $1,551.61
2019 $1,548.10
2020 $1,454.33
2021 $1,392.46
2022 $1,486.76
2023 $1,556.52
2024 $1,600.76

Source: World Bank