Samoa vs Sweden Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Sweden)
ⓘ 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.
Sweden leads against Samoa in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Samoa leads in 3. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Sweden is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Samoa wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Samoa wins against Sweden in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Sweden wins against Samoa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd).
| Metric | Samoa(3) | Sweden(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) |