Samoa vs Tuvalu: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 16,320 current LCU against 15,264 current LCU in Tuvalu, a difference of 1,056 current LCU.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Samoa ranks 185th and Tuvalu ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.11 current LCU | 914.68 current LCU | 504.57 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 1,299 current LCU | 1,453 current LCU | 154.31 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 2,993 current LCU | 3,429 current LCU | 435.87 current LCU | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 6,256 current LCU | 5,380 current LCU | 876.31 current LCU | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9,634 current LCU | 6,603 current LCU | 3,031 current LCU | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12,568 current LCU | 11,563 current LCU | 1,005 current LCU | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Samoa or Tuvalu?
- Samoa, at 16,320 current LCU against 15,264 current LCU in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 1,056 current LCU, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for gni per capita?
- Samoa ranks 185th and Tuvalu ranks 186th 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.