Somalia

In brief

GDP per person: $661 (2025). World rank 205 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 48 of 52. GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $1,643 (2025). World rank 197 of 199 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 52. Tax revenue, share of GDP: 2.2% (2024). World rank 140 of 142; in Africa, 33 of 33. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $6.2B → $13B, GDP per person $446 → $661, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $1,341 → $1,643. Worse than all its neighbours (Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya): GDP per person, GDP per person at purchasing power parity, gross national income per person, and GDP growth per year.