New Zealand vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (New Zealand 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.
New Zealand leads against Samoa in 5 of 8 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 3. New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against New Zealand in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th).
- New Zealand wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,232.67 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for New Zealand and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th).
- New Zealand wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against New Zealand in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st).
- Samoa wins against New Zealand in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th).
- New Zealand wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- New Zealand wins against Samoa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th).
- New Zealand wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | New Zealand(5) | Samoa(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) |