Ghana vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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.
Samoa leads against Ghana in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 3. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Ghana wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Gini index: 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Ghana and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Ghana wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Ghana wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Samoa wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(3) | Samoa(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |