What is population, per unit of gdp in Somalia?

Population, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Somalia rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Somalia ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Somalia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Somalia

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Somalia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Somalia: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

6th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0159 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Somalia stood at 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Somalia 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population, per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1962	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1963	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1964	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1965	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1966	0.0131 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1967	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1969	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1970	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1971	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1972	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1973	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1974	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1975	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1976	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+79.5%
1978	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1979	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1980	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1981	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1982	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1983	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1984	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1985	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1986	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1987	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1988	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1989	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1990	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1991	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
1992	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1994	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1995	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1996	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1997	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1998	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1999	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2000	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2001	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+57.7%
2002	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2003	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2004	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2005	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2006	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2007	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2008	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2009	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+105.7%
2010	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2011	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2012	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2013	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2014	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2015	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2016	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2017	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2018	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2019	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2020	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2021	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2022	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2023	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2024	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

3 Central African Republic 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Malawi 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Madagascar 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Yemen 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Mozambique 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Eritrea 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Somalia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Somalia?: Population, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Somalia rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Somalia ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.