Barbados vs Samoa: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Barbados
4.9%
in 2024
Samoa
4.9%
in 2025
Barbados rank
157th
Samoa rank
158th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Barbados
- Samoa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Samoa ahead.
Barbados ranks 157th and Samoa ranks 158th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 22.0% | 14.2% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 18.6% | 11.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.7% | 1.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.4% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Barbados or Samoa?
- Barbados, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Barbados and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Samoa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Samoa rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Barbados ranks 157th and Samoa ranks 158th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.