Samoa vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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 Gambia in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Gambia leads in 1. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Samoa wins against Gambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th).
| Metric | Samoa(8) | Gambia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |