How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?

15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Samoa: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre

Lesotho

1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 2023

Samoa

1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 2023

Lesotho rank

124th

Samoa rank

126th

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time

Lesotho
Samoa

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in Samoa, a difference of 108,740 constant LCU per square kilometre.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 126th of 165 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	949,707 constant LCU per square kilometre	753,696 constant LCU per square kilometre	196,011 constant LCU per square kilometre	Lesotho
2010s	1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre	857,587 constant LCU per square kilometre	248,740 constant LCU per square kilometre	Lesotho
2020s	1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre	124,099 constant LCU per square kilometre	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre, Lesotho or Samoa?: Lesotho, at 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre between Lesotho and Samoa?: 108,740 constant LCU per square kilometre, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 126th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit: constant LCU per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 6,569 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.