Samoa vs Tonga: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 12,769 constant LCU against 10,690 constant LCU in Tonga, a difference of 2,079 constant LCU.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 144th of 169 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,386 constant LCU | 7,082 constant LCU | 1,304 constant LCU | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9,455 constant LCU | 8,741 constant LCU | 713.1 constant LCU | Samoa |
| 2020s | 10,455 constant LCU | 10,270 constant LCU | 185.7 constant LCU | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 12,769 constant LCU against 10,690 constant LCU in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Samoa and Tonga?
- 2,079 constant LCU, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 144th 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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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. 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.