Iraq vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq 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 Iraq in 6 of 8 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 2. Iraq's strongest global position is 124th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Iraq and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Iraq and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Iraq wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Samoa wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Iraq(2) | Samoa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |