Bhutan vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bhutan vs Samoa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bhutan and Samoa are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Bhutan's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Samoa wins against Bhutan in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 4.63 (2023, ranked 60th).
- Bhutan wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,610.30 (2023, ranked 111th) vs 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Bhutan and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.50 (2022, ranked 24th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Bhutan wins against Samoa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.28 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Bhutan wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.26 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Bhutan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 56.55 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Bhutan wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.23 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Bhutan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Bhutan wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.53 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th).
- Samoa wins against Bhutan in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs 0.67 (2023, ranked 53rd).
- Samoa wins against Bhutan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs 0.98 (2023, ranked 33rd).
| Metric | Bhutan(5) | Samoa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2023) 4.63 (60/214) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2023) 14,610.30 (111/199) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 28.50 (24/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.28 (56/213) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.26 (123/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 56.55 (159/197) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.23 (47/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.40 (127/205) | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.53 (20/205) | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (53/205) | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.98 (33/205) | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) |