Samoa vs Solomon Islands: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 17,389 current LCU against 16,320 current LCU in Samoa, a difference of 1,069 current LCU.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 185th and Solomon Islands ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.12 current LCU | 219.41 current LCU | 227.7 current LCU | Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,299 current LCU | 848.07 current LCU | 451.11 current LCU | Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,993 current LCU | 3,544 current LCU | 550.75 current LCU | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 6,256 current LCU | 7,943 current LCU | 1,687 current LCU | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 9,634 current LCU | 15,706 current LCU | 6,072 current LCU | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 12,568 current LCU | 16,517 current LCU | 3,949 current LCU | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Samoa or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 17,389 current LCU against 16,320 current LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 1,069 current LCU, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 185th and Solomon Islands ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.