Libya vs Samoa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Libya
- Samoa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,449 current US$ against 5,873 current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 576 current US$.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 126th and Samoa ranks 129th of 211 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,464 current US$ | 550.79 current US$ | 4,913 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 7,991 current US$ | 689.41 current US$ | 7,301 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 6,231 current US$ | 1,155 current US$ | 5,076 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 8,042 current US$ | 2,330 current US$ | 5,712 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 10,116 current US$ | 4,041 current US$ | 6,075 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 6,103 current US$ | 4,724 current US$ | 1,379 current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Libya or Samoa?
- Libya, at 6,449 current US$ against 5,873 current US$ in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Libya and Samoa?
- 576 current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Samoa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 126th and Samoa ranks 129th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.