Marshall Islands vs Samoa: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Marshall Islands
31.3%
in 2020
Samoa
30.7%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
44th
Samoa rank
47th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 31.3% against 30.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Samoa ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 47th of 157 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 29.6% | 1.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 32.6% | 1.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Marshall Islands or Samoa?
- Marshall Islands, at 31.3% against 30.7% in Samoa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Samoa rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 47th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.