Nicaragua vs Samoa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Nicaragua
8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Samoa
8,553 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
110th
Samoa rank
111th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,553 international-$ in 2021 prices in Samoa, a difference of 44 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Samoa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 111th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 323.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Samoa |
| 2010s | 6,419 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | 86.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Nicaragua or Samoa?
- Nicaragua, at 8,597 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,553 international-$ in 2021 prices in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 44 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 111th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.