Samoa vs Vanuatu: GNI
GNI over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1.49 billion current US$ against 1.29 billion current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 200.60 million current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 196th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.84 million current US$ | 100.06 million current US$ | 27.78 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 1980s | 124.23 million current US$ | 116.42 million current US$ | 7.80 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 1990s | 204.26 million current US$ | 209.36 million current US$ | 5.10 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 408.55 million current US$ | 384.92 million current US$ | 23.63 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 787.85 million current US$ | 904.49 million current US$ | 116.64 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 306.75 million current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1.49 billion current US$ against 1.29 billion current US$ in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 200.60 million current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for gni?
- Samoa ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 196th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.