Somalia, Fed. Rep.
SOMSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: MogadishuEconomy
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59/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$15
2027▲ 8.1%
Population
19.0M
2024▲ 3.5%
GDP per Capita
$839
2027▲ 5.2%
Life Expectancy
58.8 years
2023▲ 9.1%
Somalia, Fed. Rep. in world space2012–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Somalia, Fed. Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s GDP is $13.91B (2026), with a population of 19.0M, and GDP per capita of $798. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.3%, inflation at 3.5%, life expectancy of 58.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
The economy of the Federal Republic of Somalia is projected to see a GDP growth rate of 3.3% in 2026, with an estimated GDP of $13.912 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $797.831 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 3.5%, while trade as a percentage of GDP was recorded at 130.325% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 18.948% in 2025. The Federal Republic of Somalia is classified as a low-income economy within Sub-Saharan Africa. The society of the Federal Republic of Somalia has a population of approximately 19,009,151 as of 2024. Life expectancy stands at 58.816 years as of 2023. The capital city is Mogadishu.
▶Economy22 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $15 | 2027 | ▲ 8.1% | IMF |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.6% | 2027 | ▲ 9.1% | IMF |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $839 | 2027 | ▲ 5.2% | IMF |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $36 | 2027 | ▲ 5.3% | IMF |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $1,989 | 2027 | ▲ 2.5% | IMF |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.02% | 2027 | ▲ 6.7% | IMF |
| GNI (Current USD) | $12.21B | 2024 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $620 | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $1,630 | 2024 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 7.8% | 2024 | ▲ 8.6% | WB |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 133.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 26.7% | 2024 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 8.3% | 2024 | ▲ 81.0% | WB |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $9,604 | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $356 | 2021 | ▲ 7.1% | WB |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -67.9% | 2024 | ▼ 14.6% | WB |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 11.2% | 2021 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 11.24% | 2021 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary12 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.4% | 2027 | ▼ 2.9% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -0.7% | 2027 | ▲ 41.7% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -8.6% | 2027 | ▲ 2.3% | IMF |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 72.1% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2023 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 5.8% | 2024 | ▲ 245.3% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 18.5% | 2024 | ▲ 191.4% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 4.0% | 2024 | ▲ 294.4% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 75.7% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 11,049.72 | 2024 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
▶Trade11 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 130.3% | 2024 | ▲ 26.4% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 31.2% | 2024 | ▲ 42.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 99.1% | 2024 | ▲ 22.1% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $3.73B | 2024 | ▲ 55.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $11.86B | 2024 | ▲ 33.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $1.11B | 2024 | ▲ 11.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $4.02B | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $765.0M | 2024 | ▲ 13.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.12B | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 17.7% | 2024 | ▼ 11.1% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 14.9% | 2024 | ▼ 47.3% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.80B | 2024 | ▼ 41.8% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 43.9% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $1.30B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $383.7M | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 20.4% | 2023 | ▲ 6.4% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.28B | 2023 | ▲ 16.9% | WB |
▶Finance5 indicators · 2014–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 38.7% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 33.7% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 43.6% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 4.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 8 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 16.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 14.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 9.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 37.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 5 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 40.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19.0M | 2024 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.5% | 2024 | ▲ 13.1% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 29 | 2023 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 637,660 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 627,340 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 54.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.4M | 2024 | ▲ 4.6% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 45.4% | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 58.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 9.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 56.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 61.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 9.3% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6.1 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 43 | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.8 | 2023 | ▼ 23.2% | WB |
| Net Migration | 12,077 | 2025 | ▼ 55.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 46.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 50.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 96.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 91.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 325.4 | 2023 | ▼ 9.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 232.4 | 2023 | ▼ 14.2% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.6M | 2025 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 33.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 20.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 18.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 24.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 16.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 34.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 30.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 17.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 52.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 31.5% | 2022 | ▼ 7.5% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 46.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 47.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 55.5% | 2022 | ▲ 92.7% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 30.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 27.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 52.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 51.0% | 2022 | ▲ 16.5% | WB |
▶Education10 indicators · 2007–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2023 | ▲ 12.8% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.1% | 2025 | ▲ 16.8% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 54.1% | 2022 | ▼ 15.0% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 43.9% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 64.5% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 70.7% | 2022 | ▼ 9.8% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 20.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 3.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 12,870 | 2007 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 4,504 | 2007 | — | WB |
▶Health36 indicators · 2009–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment14 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0 | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 1 | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 11.2% | 2021 | ▲ 36.4% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 95.4% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 50.3% | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 5.4% | 2023 | ▲ 12.5% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 24.5 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 9.2% | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 57,498 | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 75.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.4% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 44.5% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 70.3% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 504 | 2023 | ▲ 27.1% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.9 | 2022 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.4 | 2022 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.6 | 2022 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 353,642 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 30,000 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0.1 | 2022 | ▼ 90.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 53.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 55.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 178,060 | 2023 | ▲ 27.1% | WB |
▶Technology5 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 27.6% | 2022 | ▲ 83.7% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 54 | 2023 | ▲ 8.6% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.7 | 2023 | ▲ 8.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 14 | 2024 | ▲ 38.9% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 106 | 2022 | ▲ 95.4% | WB |
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2019–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 34,066 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 92,238 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.00 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 88.8% | 2021 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender6 indicators · 2007–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 19.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 20.0% | 2022 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 33.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 117.1 | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.46 | 2007 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.55 | 2007 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.73 | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.98 | 2023 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Political Stability | -2.38 | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.88 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -2.21 | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.66 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 0.9% | 2023 | ▲ 100.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 1.9% | 2023 | ▲ 33.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 0.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 2.8% | 2023 | ▲ 50.7% | WB |
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2024 | ▲ 23.4% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $201.9M | 2024 | ▲ 43.2% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 14,000 | 2020 | ▼ 30.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 | ▼ 32.1% | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 21.6% | 2024 | ▲ 12.6% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality1 indicator · 2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 55.4% | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.5% | 2024 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.8M | 2025 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 26.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 14.5% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 48.7% | 2022 | ▼ 6.3% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.3% | 2024 | ▲ 23.9% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 16.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.7% | WHO |
