Samoa vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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 Rwanda in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 2. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Rwanda wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Samoa wins against Rwanda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th).
| Metric | Samoa(7) | Rwanda(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |