Latvia vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Latvia 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.
Latvia leads against Samoa in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 4. Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Latvia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Latvia wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Latvia and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 34 (2023, ranked 86th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Latvia and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Latvia wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Latvia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Samoa wins against Latvia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Samoa wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Latvia wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Latvia wins against Samoa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Latvia wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | Latvia(5) | Samoa(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 34 (86/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |