Samoa vs El Salvador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs El Salvador)
ⓘ 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 El Salvador in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while El Salvador leads in 4. Samoa's strongest global position is 41st (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and El Salvador is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th).
- El Salvador wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th).
- Samoa wins against El Salvador in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th).
| Metric | Samoa(5) | El Salvador(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) | - |