Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.8% in 1990. ▬ Flat
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, 1960–1990
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 55.8% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Somalia peaked at 65.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1974.
That places Somalia 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.4% | — |
| 1961 | 64.2% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 64.9% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 64.0% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 64.5% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 63.4% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 61.9% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 59.6% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 54.6% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 53.7% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 48.9% | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 50.8% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 56.5% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 31.2% | -44.7% |
| 1975 | 45.8% | +46.5% |
| 1976 | 47.3% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 55.9% | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 55.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 51.1% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 64.5% | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 62.8% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 60.7% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 65.2% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 63.7% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 59.5% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 65.9% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | -0.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 55.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 55.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +46.5% | 31.2% | 45.8% |
| 1974 | -44.7% | 56.5% | 31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.5% | 53.7% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 31.2% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 56.2% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 2 Niger 47.6% compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 42.9% compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 40.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
- Rural population 8.82 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Somalia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Somalia was 55.8% in 1990, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Somalia ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 1990.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.