Nicaragua vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Samoa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Nicaragua wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nicaragua and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Samoa wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Nicaragua(2) | Samoa(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) |