Rwanda vs Somalia: GDP per person employed
Rwanda
10,010 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Somalia
9,575 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Rwanda rank
155th
Somalia rank
157th
GDP per person employed over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ in Somalia, a difference of 435 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 155th and Somalia ranks 157th of 177 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,864 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 4,581 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,098 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 7,189 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,663 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9,169 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | 438.18 constant 2021 PPP $ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ against 9,575 constant 2021 PPP $ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 435 constant 2021 PPP $, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Rwanda ranks 155th and Somalia ranks 157th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.