American Samoa vs Palau: GDP per capita
American Samoa
13,709 constant 2015 US$
in 2022
Palau
15,617 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
American Samoa rank
78th
Palau rank
75th
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$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palau ahead.
American Samoa ranks 78th and Palau ranks 75th of 209 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,984 constant 2015 US$ | 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 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.