Somalia

Somalia ranks 193rd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 31.2. This is 50% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Somalia in the 0th percentile, 14.2 points below the global average of 45.4.

Somalia performs best in Resource Efficiency (26th) and Governance (184th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (193rd) and Natural Capital (192nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 186th, Economic Sustainability 188th.

Somalia's GSCI score has improved by 0.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.3 points).

Somalia has a population of 19.0 million, 54% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 30 people per km², 49% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $12.1 billion, 2.1% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Somalia's GDP per capita is $637, 4.7% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.