Iran vs Samoa: GDP per capita
Iran
4,771 current US$
in 2024
Samoa
4,899 current US$
in 2024
Iran rank
134th
Samoa rank
132nd
GDP per capita over time
- Iran
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4,899 current US$ against 4,771 current US$ in Iran, a difference of 128 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 132nd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 550.79 current US$ | 832.18 current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ | 689.41 current US$ | 2,208 current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ | 1,155 current US$ | 564.68 current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ | 2,330 current US$ | 923.73 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 5,897 current US$ | 4,041 current US$ | 1,856 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,193 current US$ | 4,229 current US$ | 36.01 current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 4,899 current US$ against 4,771 current US$ in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran and Samoa?
- 128 current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Samoa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Samoa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 132nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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