Samoa vs Tonga: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in Tonga, a difference of 496.85 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.6 times Tonga's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 156th and Tonga ranks 158th of 162 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 564.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 318.37 million constant 2015 US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 640.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 360.51 million constant 2015 US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 750.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 446.86 million constant 2015 US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ against 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Samoa and Tonga?
- 496.85 million constant 2015 US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Samoa ranks 156th and Tonga ranks 158th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.