Samoa vs Cape Verde Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Cape Verde)
ⓘ 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 and Cape Verde are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Cape Verde's strongest global position is 34th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Cape Verde wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Cape Verde wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,395.74 (2025, ranked 134th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Samoa wins against Cape Verde in Gini index: 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 42.40 (2015, ranked 142nd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Cape Verde is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Cape Verde wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.22 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Cape Verde in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 83.04 (2022, ranked 116th).
- Samoa wins against Cape Verde in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 11.94 (2025, ranked 161st).
- Samoa wins against Cape Verde in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 79.04 (2024, ranked 53rd).
- Cape Verde wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 55.57 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Cape Verde in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 73rd).
- Cape Verde wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 66.90 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | Samoa(5) | Cape Verde(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 6.30 (34/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 10,395.74 (134/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2015) 42.40 (142/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 74.74 (126/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 76.22 (98/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2022) 83.04 (116/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 11.94 (161/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 79.04 (53/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 55.57 (93/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 64.27 (73/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 66.90 (39/206) |