American Samoa vs South Korea: GDP per capita
American Samoa
18,018 current LCU
in 2022
South Korea
49.41 million current LCU
in 2024
American Samoa rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
GDP per capita over time
- American Samoa
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 49.41 million current LCU against 18,018 current LCU in American Samoa, a difference of 49.39 million current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2,742.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 3 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,515 current LCU | 21.29 million current LCU | 21.28 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11,922 current LCU | 33.62 million current LCU | 33.60 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15,914 current LCU | 42.53 million current LCU | 42.52 million current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, American Samoa or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 49.41 million current LCU against 18,018 current LCU in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between American Samoa and South Korea?
- 49.39 million current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release