Marshall Islands vs Samoa: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Marshall Islands
23.48
in 2024
Samoa
22.37
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
9th
Samoa rank
10th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Marshall Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 23.48 against 22.37 in Samoa, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Samoa ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 | 17.48 | 0.8028 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 13.81 | 18.36 | 4.55 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 18.55 | 26.64 | 8.1 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Marshall Islands or Samoa?
- Marshall Islands, at 23.48 against 22.37 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 1.11, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Samoa rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Samoa ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.