Samoa vs Tonga: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 16,702 current LCU against 16,320 current LCU in Samoa, a difference of 382 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 184th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,362 current LCU | 968.72 current LCU | 393.19 current LCU | Samoa |
| 1990s | 2,993 current LCU | 2,413 current LCU | 580.41 current LCU | Samoa |
| 2000s | 6,256 current LCU | 4,806 current LCU | 1,450 current LCU | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9,634 current LCU | 8,620 current LCU | 1,013 current LCU | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12,568 current LCU | 13,852 current LCU | 1,284 current LCU | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 16,702 current LCU against 16,320 current LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Samoa and Tonga?
- 382 current LCU, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 184th 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.