American Samoa vs Palau: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 15,617 constant 2015 US$ against 13,709 constant 2015 US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 1,908 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palau ahead.
American Samoa ranks 78th and Palau ranks 75th of 210 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,984 constant 2015 US$ | 13,647 constant 2015 US$ | 663.02 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 12,337 constant 2015 US$ | 14,877 constant 2015 US$ | 2,540 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 13,379 constant 2015 US$ | 13,499 constant 2015 US$ | 119.53 constant 2015 US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, American Samoa or Palau?
- Palau, at 15,617 constant 2015 US$ against 13,709 constant 2015 US$ in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between American Samoa and Palau?
- 1,908 constant 2015 US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 78th and Palau ranks 75th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.