Samoa vs Tonga: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5,056 constant 2015 US$ against 4,934 constant 2015 US$ in Tonga, a difference of 122 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tonga ahead.
Samoa ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 123rd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,490 constant 2015 US$ | 2,909 constant 2015 US$ | 419.76 constant 2015 US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 2,613 constant 2015 US$ | 3,449 constant 2015 US$ | 835.86 constant 2015 US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 3,555 constant 2015 US$ | 3,856 constant 2015 US$ | 301.1 constant 2015 US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4,187 constant 2015 US$ | 4,176 constant 2015 US$ | 10.99 constant 2015 US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4,506 constant 2015 US$ | 4,698 constant 2015 US$ | 192.19 constant 2015 US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 5,056 constant 2015 US$ against 4,934 constant 2015 US$ in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Samoa and Tonga?
- 122 constant 2015 US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 122nd and Tonga ranks 123rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.