Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Somalia

Somalia: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1979
All-time low
-4.8%
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Somalia, 1961–2025

-50510196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Somalia stood at 3.3%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Somalia peaked at 12.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 1992.

Somalia ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 9
1970s 4.0% 2.5% 12.4% 10
1980s 2.7% -1.7% 8.6% 10
1990s 1.8% -4.8% 5.0% 10
2000s 3.4% 2.5% 4.0% 10
2010s 2.9% 0.7% 3.9% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 5 Syria 3.8% compare
  2. 6 Chad 3.4% compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 3.4% compare
  4. 9 Niger 3.2% compare
  5. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.2% compare
  6. 11 Georgia 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Somalia?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Somalia was 3.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1979.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 1992.
How does Somalia rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Somalia ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.