Samoa vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Barbados)
ⓘ 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.
Barbados leads against Samoa in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 3. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Gini index: 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Samoa wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Barbados in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Barbados wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | Samoa(3) | Barbados(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |