Somalia, Fed. Rep.: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Mogadishu
Somalia, Fed. Rep. has a GDP of $12.0B and a GDP per capita of $630, with a population of about 19.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 59.0 years. Among countries with data, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #152 of 214 by GDP, #209 of 214 by GDP per capita, #67 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $12.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $630 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 19,009,151 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 18.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 59.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 27.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 54.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.05 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Somalia, Fed. Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks
- GDP: #152 of 214 ($12.0B)
- GDP per capita: #209 of 214 ($630)
- Population: #67 of 217 (19.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #212 of 217 (59.0 years)
Somalia, Fed. Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Somalia, Fed. Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. (this country) | $630 | 19.0 million | 59.0 |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. | $649 | 109.3 million | 62.1 |
| Mozambique | $657 | 34.6 million | 63.8 |
| Eritrea | $689 | 3.5 million | 68.9 |
| Madagascar | $545 | 32.0 million | 63.8 |
| Niger | $735 | 27.0 million | 61.4 |
| Malawi | $523 | 21.7 million | 67.6 |
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Compare Somalia, Fed. Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s GDP is $12.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $630 (2024). That ranks Somalia, Fed. Rep. #152 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
Somalia, Fed. Rep. has a population of about 19.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #67 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Somalia, Fed. Rep. in?
The World Bank places Somalia, Fed. Rep. in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Mogadishu.
How long do people live in Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Somalia, Fed. Rep. is 59.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #212 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Somalia, Fed. Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20