Samoa vs South Sudan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Samoa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 246.80 million current US$ against 232.74 million current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 14.06 million current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 203 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162.60 million current US$ | 20.88 million current US$ | 141.72 million current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 92.91 million current US$ | 95.05 million current US$ | 2.14 million current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Samoa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 246.80 million current US$ against 232.74 million current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Samoa and South Sudan?
- 14.06 million current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and South Sudan rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Samoa ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.