Samoa vs Tonga: Government expenditure vs gdp
Samoa
179.09 million
in 2025
Tonga
133.62 million
in 2024
Samoa rank
160th
Tonga rank
162nd
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 179.09 million against 133.62 million in Tonga, a difference of 45.48 million.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 162nd of 166 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 | 100.34 million | 83.26 million | 17.09 million | Samoa |
| 2010s | 118.44 million | 90.86 million | 27.58 million | Samoa |
| 2020s | 157.81 million | 132.01 million | 25.80 million | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 179.09 million against 133.62 million in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Samoa and Tonga?
- 45.48 million, 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 government expenditure vs gdp?
- Samoa ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 162nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.