Somalia GDP (2026)

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Somalia has a developing economy driven by livestock, agriculture, telecommunications, trade, fisheries, and remittances. Private entrepreneurship and expanding commercial activity continue to support economic recovery despite long-standing structural challenges. This page presents Somalia GDP data, historical performance, and economic prospects for 2026.

Somalia Live GDP
$8,687,392,291
GDP Added Today
$27,660,784
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
2.60%
vs 2025
โ–ผ โˆ’0.40%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$813
vs 2025
โ–ฒ +$49
Global Rank (Nominal)
#151
of 218 countries
Years Covered
2011โ€“2026
16 years

Somalia GDP Growth (2011โ€“2026)

Annual real GDP growth rate (%)

Historical Highlights

2011โ€“2026 GDP performance summary

Highest GDP $14.17B
Lowest GDP $5.02B
Average Growth 2.74%
2011โ€“2026
Best Growth 9.50%
Weakest Growth -2.80%
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Share of World GDP (2026)

Somalia 0.01%
United States 25.58%
China 16.47%
Germany 4.31%
Japan 3.46%
Rest of World 50.17%
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Key Findings

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Somalia's GDP in 2026 is $14.17B.

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It ranks #151 among 218 countries.

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Somalia contributes 0.01% to the world economy.

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GDP per capita is $813 in 2026.

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The economy recorded GDP growth of 2.60% in 2026.

Historical Data

Somalia GDP Historical Data (2011โ€“2026)

2026 $14,174,000,000 2.60% $813 0.01% #149
2025 $12,956,000,000 3.00% $764 0.01% #148
2024 $12,161,000,000 4.10% $737 0.01% #148
2023 $10,969,000,000 4.20% $683 0.01% #152
2022 $10,203,000,000 2.70% $653 0.01% #153
2021 $9,484,000,000 3.50% $624 0.01% #151
2020 $8,628,000,000 -2.80% $584 0.01% #151
2019 $8,655,000,000 2.80% $602 0.01% #152
2018 $7,873,000,000 1.40% $563 0.01% #152
2017 $8,252,000,000 9.50% $607 0.01% #151
2016 $7,391,000,000 -1.30% $559 0.01% #151
2015 $6,841,000,000 4.60% $532 0.01% #154
2014 $6,443,000,000 2.70% $515 0.01% #159
2013 $5,869,000,000 5.70% $482 0.01% #161
2012 $5,183,000,000 1.20% $438 0.01% #164
2011 $5,022,000,000 0.00% N/A 0.01% #161

Somalia GDP Projections (IMF)

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Year GDP Nominal (Current USD) GDP Growth Rate (%) GDP Per Capita (USD) World Share (%) Global Rank
2027 $15,539,000,000 3.10% $867 0.01% #141
2028 $16,875,000,000 3.60% $916 0.01% #141
2029 $18,341,000,000 4.00% $968 0.01% #141
2030 $19,851,000,000 4.10% $1,019 0.01% #139
2031 $21,991,000,000 4.20% $1,098 0.01% #139

Somalia Economy Overview

Somalia has a private-sector-led economy where livestock, agriculture, telecommunications, trade, fisheries, and remittances play central roles. Livestock exports, particularly sheep, goats, cattle, and camels, remain one of the country's largest sources of foreign earnings. Agriculture produces bananas, sesame, sorghum, maize, and fruits for domestic and export markets.

Telecommunications, mobile banking, retail commerce, transportation, and informal business networks have expanded despite infrastructure challenges. Fishing resources along Somalia's long coastline provide considerable untapped potential, while ports continue to facilitate regional trade across the Horn of Africa.

Somalia GDP Outlook

Somalia's long-term growth prospects depend on improving security, strengthening public institutions, and expanding private-sector investment. Livestock exports, fisheries, telecommunications, agriculture, renewable energy, and port development could drive economic recovery if infrastructure continues to improve. The country's entrepreneurial private sector remains an important source of resilience. Nevertheless, political instability, drought, food insecurity, limited infrastructure, climate change, and restricted access to finance continue to challenge sustainable growth.