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Economy of Somalia vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Somalia has a GDP of $13B compared to $214B for Ukraine, ranking 149/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Somalia vs Ukraine GDP by year

Somalia
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Somalia Ukraine
2025 $12,995,200,000 $214,233,312,784
2024 $11,967,000,000 $190,833,835,445
2023 $10,958,000,000 $181,221,517,869
2022 $10,203,000,000 $161,989,520,721
2021 $9,483,000,000 $199,765,859,571
2020 $8,628,000,000 $156,617,722,013
2019 $8,656,000,000 $153,883,047,510
2018 $7,873,000,000 $130,891,088,294
2017 $7,621,501,710 $112,090,505,082
2016 $6,613,743,070 $93,355,869,404
2015 $6,152,149,100 $91,030,967,789
2014 $5,728,399,720 $133,503,871,862
2013 $5,062,881,600 $190,498,811,460
2012 $4,364,670,160 $182,591,753,828
2011 $2,906,000,097 $169,333,835,202
2010 $2,687,807,004 $141,209,170,427
2009 $2,948,594,552 $121,552,153,444
2008 $5,913,620,293 $188,110,390,660
2007 $5,430,713,729 $148,733,861,386
2006 $5,026,743,282 $111,884,752,475
2005 $4,683,246,454 $89,238,865,119
2004 $3,859,592,813 $67,220,154,164
2003 $2,836,724,352 $52,010,355,753
2002 $2,192,684,135 $43,956,163,612
2001 $2,252,847,465 $39,309,580,983
2000 $3,412,797,450 $32,375,083,935
1999 $3,045,751,528 $31,580,639,554
1998 $2,962,047,564 $41,882,523,345
1997 $2,191,749,014 $50,151,531,592
1996 $1,792,234,297 $44,558,831,005
1995 $1,534,756,135 $48,213,856,469
1994 $1,481,205,098 $52,549,580,265
1993 $1,260,132,956 $65,648,559,903
1992 $709,297,579 $73,945,908,384
1991 $717,974,930 $77,350,733,982
1990 $1,031,282,081 $81,393,558,423
1989 $1,181,360,844 $82,709,161,099
1988 $1,051,596,967 $74,703,517,903
1987 $1,018,972,664 $64,087,694,038
1986 $916,590,786 -
1985 $875,702,247 -
1984 $787,434,542 -
1983 $735,408,642 -
1982 $774,578,932 -
1981 $699,302,473 -
1980 $602,515,548 -
1979 $589,566,929 -
1978 $564,571,823 -
1977 $498,550,725 -
1976 $871,344,245 -
1975 $757,015,879 -
1974 $572,504,036 -
1973 $483,699,611 -
1972 $447,883,941 -
1971 $347,039,446 -
1970 $347,985,394 -
1969 $306,357,285 -
1968 $286,719,885 -
1967 $271,781,887 -
1966 $257,375,897 -
1965 $243,725,898 -
1964 $229,529,913 -
1963 $216,145,936 -
1962 $203,531,928 -
1961 $191,659,914 -
1960 $180,459,937 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Somalia vs Ukraine by year

Somalia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Somalia Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $661 - $5,496 -
2024 $630 $1,602 $5,040 $18,549
2023 $597 $1,556 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $573 $1,486 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $549 $1,392 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $518 $1,454 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $540 $1,548 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $509 $1,552 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $511 $1,597 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $461 $1,469 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $446 $1,341 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $429 $1,128 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $393 $944 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $350 $1,003 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $235.3 $881 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $219.2 $815 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $246.5 $774 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $507 $739 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $480 $700 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $458 $659 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $440 $619 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $375 $580 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $286.3 $547 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $229.6 $517 $903 $5,123
2001 $244.9 $492 $800 $4,747
2000 $386 $467 $653 $4,228
1999 $359 $444 $632 $3,871
1998 $363 $425 $831 $3,794
1997 $280.1 $411 $987 $3,794
1996 $237.2 $413 $870 $3,812
1995 $210.7 $389 $933 $4,124
1994 $210.8 $380 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $188.6 $477 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $109.2 $461 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $105.4 $469 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $145.6 - $1,564 $7,591
1989 $166 - $1,593 -
1988 $145.3 - $1,444 -
1987 $141 - $1,244 -
1986 $131.4 - - -
1985 $130.8 - - -
1984 $122.5 - - -
1983 $118.6 - - -
1982 $129 - - -
1981 $116.9 - - -
1980 $101.5 - - -
1979 $108.2 - - -
1978 $117.3 - - -
1977 $111.2 - - -
1976 $199.6 - - -
1975 $177.8 - - -
1974 $137.9 - - -
1973 $119.6 - - -
1972 $113.7 - - -
1971 $90.4 - - -
1970 $93.1 - - -
1969 $84.1 - - -
1968 $80.8 - - -
1967 $78.7 - - -
1966 $76.5 - - -
1965 $74.4 - - -
1964 $71.9 - - -
1963 $69.5 - - -
1962 $67.2 - - -
1961 $64.9 - - -
1960 $62.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Somalia's GDP per capita is $661, ranking 191/197, compared to $5,496 in Ukraine, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Somalia ranks 194th at $1,602, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,549.

Economic indicators

Somalia Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$13B
2025
$214B
2025
GDP rank
149/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP growth
2.99%
2024-2025
1.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$661
2025
$5,496
2025
GDP per capita rank
191/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,602
2024
$18,549
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
194/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$233B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
108.7%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$5,977
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
76/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,415
2026
$5,580
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
7
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
13%
2026
74.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.7%
2024-2025
12.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.1%
2022
9.83%
2021
Population
20653532
40408451

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Somalia

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Somalia Ukraine
2025 3.7% 12.7%
2024 5.5% 6.5%
2023 6.2% 12.9%
2022 6.8% 20.2%
2021 4.6% 9.4%
2020 4.1% 2.7%
2019 4.7% 7.9%
2018 4.3% 10.9%
2017 4% 14.4%
2016 0% 13.9%
2015 0.9% 48.7%
2014 1.3% 12.1%
2013 2.8% -0.3%
2012 - 0.6%
2011 - 8%
2010 - 9.4%
2009 - 15.9%
2008 - 25.2%
2007 - 12.8%
2006 - 9.1%
2005 - 13.5%
2004 - 9%
2003 - 5.2%
2002 - 0.8%
2001 - 12%
2000 - 28.2%
1999 - 22.7%
1998 - 10.6%
1997 - 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 13 years, Somalia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.76%, compared with 13.2% in Ukraine. In 2025, inflation was 3.7% in Somalia and 12.7% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Somalia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $781K
Raw agricultural goods $253K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $23.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14M
Animal & marine products $2.34M
Chemicals & pharma $215K
Machinery & equipment $98K
Textiles & consumer goods $28K
Raw materials & minerals $25K
Metals $3K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Somalia Ukraine
Current account balance n/a
-$15.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports n/a
$39.3B
2024
Service imports n/a
$23.1B
2024
Service exports n/a
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
98.8%
2025
51.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
25.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Somalia Ukraine
Economic freedom 29 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 193/197 135/197
Property rights 0.8 21.6
Government integrity 9.6 35
Judicial effectiveness 1.7 28.2
Tax burden 99.9 83.7
Government spending n/a 0
Fiscal health 0 3.9
Business freedom 25.9 57.4
Labor freedom 26.8 46.9
Monetary freedom n/a 65.7
Trade freedom n/a 73
Investment freedom n/a 35
Financial freedom n/a 30

Other economic metrics

Somalia Ukraine
Services, % of GDP n/a
61%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
1986
17.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
55.8%
1990
7.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$12.5B
2025
$201B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,640
2025
$18,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$23.1M
1989
$57.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
176/177
1989
43/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$765M
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.13%
2024
5.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
55.4%
2022
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.1%
2025
20.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2017–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.