What is the difference in gni per capita between Lesotho and Samoa?

149 constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?

17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Samoa: GNI per capita

Lesotho

12,918 constant LCU

in 2025

Samoa

12,769 constant LCU

in 2025

Lesotho rank

140th

Samoa rank

141st

GNI per capita over time

Lesotho
Samoa

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12,918 constant LCU against 12,769 constant LCU in Samoa, a difference of 149 constant LCU.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 140th and Samoa ranks 141st of 169 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11,200 constant LCU	8,386 constant LCU	2,814 constant LCU	Lesotho
2010s	12,233 constant LCU	9,455 constant LCU	2,779 constant LCU	Lesotho
2020s	12,314 constant LCU	10,841 constant LCU	1,473 constant LCU	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Lesotho or Samoa?: Lesotho, at 12,918 constant LCU against 12,769 constant LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Lesotho and Samoa?: 149 constant LCU, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for gni per capita?: Lesotho ranks 140th and Samoa ranks 141st of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.