Maldives vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Maldives 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 Maldives in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Maldives leads in 4. Maldives's strongest global position is 30th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Maldives wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Maldives wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,401.32 (2025, ranked 85th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Maldives and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Maldives and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- Maldives wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Maldives in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 94.58 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Maldives wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.51 (2025, ranked 74th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Maldives in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 64.96 (2024, ranked 111th).
- Samoa wins against Maldives in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 51.15 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Samoa wins against Maldives in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 57.73 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Samoa wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 41.05 (2024, ranked 119th).
| Metric | Maldives(4) | Samoa(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.31 (30/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 24,401.32 (85/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.58 (68/197) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.96 (111/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.15 (115/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.73 (96/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.05 (119/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |