Samoa has a population of 218K (ranked 177/197), compared with 34K in San Marino (ranked 193/197). Samoa's land area is 1,073 sq mi versus 23.2 sq mi for San Marino (ranked 168th vs. 193rd).
By GDP, Samoa ranks 185/197 ($1.18B) and San Marino ranks 180/197 ($2.03B). By GDP per capita, Samoa ranks 117/197 ($5,393), while San Marino ranks 15/197 ($59,880).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
220543
|
34003
|
| Population rank | 177/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP |
$1.18B
2024 |
$2.03B
2023 |
| GDP rank | 185/197 | 180/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,393
2024 |
$59,880
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 117/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$8,737
2024 |
$78,745
2023 |
| Government debt |
$326M
2024 |
$1.42B
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
19.4%
2026 |
62.8%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,494
2024 |
$41,845
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | 131/185 | 13/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,507
2026 |
$44,308
2026 |
| Land area |
1,073 sq mi
2026 |
23.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Population density |
203.1 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,467 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.83
2023 |
1.15
2023 |
| Median age |
20.9 years
2024 |
49 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
72.1 years
2026 |
86 years
2026 |
Samoa and San Marino: Comparison Charts
Samoa and San Marino economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $45,208,338 | - |
| 1971 | $53,719,569 | - |
| 1972 | $62,566,116 | - |
| 1973 | $82,452,985 | - |
| 1974 | $93,549,611 | - |
| 1975 | $93,489,283 | - |
| 1976 | $85,003,078 | - |
| 1977 | $98,295,671 | - |
| 1978 | $108,223,444 | - |
| 1979 | $122,257,393 | - |
| 1980 | $125,747,038 | - |
| 1981 | $118,190,655 | - |
| 1982 | $121,221,652 | - |
| 1983 | $111,862,824 | - |
| 1984 | $109,200,934 | - |
| 1985 | $95,572,173 | - |
| 1986 | $100,947,849 | - |
| 1987 | $111,713,922 | - |
| 1988 | $133,016,065 | - |
| 1989 | $122,888,610 | - |
| 1990 | $125,766,270 | - |
| 1991 | $125,597,205 | - |
| 1992 | $132,303,041 | - |
| 1993 | $133,122,897 | - |
| 1994 | $221,098,107 | - |
| 1995 | $224,865,731 | - |
| 1996 | $249,907,869 | - |
| 1997 | $285,475,592 | $976,606,911 |
| 1998 | $269,485,244 | $1,048,316,226 |
| 1999 | $255,408,060 | $1,109,473,368 |
| 2000 | $258,856,140 | $1,007,661,367 |
| 2001 | $266,299,591 | $1,059,529,812 |
| 2002 | $281,790,134 | $1,148,872,072 |
| 2003 | $333,426,188 | $1,462,590,267 |
| 2004 | $407,747,565 | $1,715,340,543 |
| 2005 | $476,801,793 | $1,786,514,058 |
| 2006 | $499,923,758 | $1,909,765,165 |
| 2007 | $573,548,460 | $2,188,654,628 |
| 2008 | $641,346,192 | $2,403,213,305 |
| 2009 | $628,006,115 | $2,064,277,126 |
| 2010 | $680,260,907 | $1,881,191,925 |
| 2011 | $744,097,050 | $1,813,717,439 |
| 2012 | $773,141,661 | $1,604,701,299 |
| 2013 | $797,736,334 | $1,678,741,475 |
| 2014 | $796,683,520 | $1,673,911,426 |
| 2015 | $824,150,499 | $1,419,401,071 |
| 2016 | $843,924,797 | $1,468,343,140 |
| 2017 | $884,844,384 | $1,528,620,346 |
| 2018 | $878,448,433 | $1,655,353,653 |
| 2019 | $912,950,466 | $1,616,340,692 |
| 2020 | $868,884,903 | $1,541,248,249 |
| 2021 | $859,724,936 | $1,855,652,786 |
| 2022 | $889,554,712 | $1,829,211,864 |
| 2023 | $1,044,909,500 | $2,027,527,228 |
| 2024 | $1,175,749,786 | - |
Samoa and San Marino economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $322 | - |
| 1971 | $377 | - |
| 1972 | $433 | - |
| 1973 | $563 | - |
| 1974 | $626 | - |
| 1975 | $610 | - |
| 1976 | $541 | - |
| 1977 | $615 | - |
| 1978 | $671 | - |
| 1979 | $751 | - |
| 1980 | $765 | - |
| 1981 | $713 | - |
| 1982 | $728 | - |
| 1983 | $671 | - |
| 1984 | $655 | - |
| 1985 | $573 | - |
| 1986 | $604 | - |
| 1987 | $666 | - |
| 1988 | $790 | - |
| 1989 | $728 | - |
| 1990 | $744 | - |
| 1991 | $742 | - |
| 1992 | $777 | - |
| 1993 | $775 | - |
| 1994 | $1,277 | - |
| 1995 | $1,288 | - |
| 1996 | $1,419 | - |
| 1997 | $1,608 | $37,853 |
| 1998 | $1,506 | $40,127 |
| 1999 | $1,417 | $41,932 |
| 2000 | $1,425 | $37,601 |
| 2001 | $1,454 | $39,035 |
| 2002 | $1,528 | $41,791 |
| 2003 | $1,798 | $52,530 |
| 2004 | $2,189 | $58,232 |
| 2005 | $2,550 | $59,878 |
| 2006 | $2,663 | $63,271 |
| 2007 | $3,039 | $70,124 |
| 2008 | $3,374 | $75,902 |
| 2009 | $3,279 | $62,429 |
| 2010 | $3,524 | $56,543 |
| 2011 | $3,822 | $55,601 |
| 2012 | $3,935 | $47,946 |
| 2013 | $4,024 | $50,808 |
| 2014 | $3,983 | $51,260 |
| 2015 | $4,084 | $43,147 |
| 2016 | $4,147 | $44,359 |
| 2017 | $4,308 | $45,192 |
| 2018 | $4,232 | $47,951 |
| 2019 | $4,352 | $46,630 |
| 2020 | $4,100 | $44,327 |
| 2021 | $4,022 | $54,176 |
| 2022 | $4,132 | $54,191 |
| 2023 | $4,823 | $59,880 |
| 2024 | $5,393 | - |
Samoa vs. San Marino life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 49.2 | 71.6 |
| 1951 | 49.8 | 71.7 |
| 1952 | 50.4 | 71.9 |
| 1953 | 51 | 72 |
| 1954 | 51.6 | 72.2 |
| 1955 | 52.2 | 72.4 |
| 1956 | 52.8 | 72.5 |
| 1957 | 53.4 | 72.7 |
| 1958 | 54 | 72.8 |
| 1959 | 54.6 | 73 |
| 1960 | 55.2 | 73.2 |
| 1961 | 55.7 | 73.4 |
| 1962 | 56.3 | 73.5 |
| 1963 | 56.9 | 73.6 |
| 1964 | 54 | 73.7 |
| 1965 | 57.9 | 73.7 |
| 1966 | 58.2 | 73.8 |
| 1967 | 58.9 | 73.9 |
| 1968 | 59.4 | 74.1 |
| 1969 | 59.9 | 74.2 |
| 1970 | 60.4 | 74.3 |
| 1971 | 60.9 | 74.4 |
| 1972 | 61.4 | 74.6 |
| 1973 | 61.9 | 74.8 |
| 1974 | 62.3 | 75.1 |
| 1975 | 62.8 | 75.3 |
| 1976 | 63.3 | 75.4 |
| 1977 | 63.7 | 75.6 |
| 1978 | 64.1 | 75.9 |
| 1979 | 64.5 | 76.1 |
| 1980 | 65 | 76.4 |
| 1981 | 65.3 | 76.6 |
| 1982 | 65.6 | 76.8 |
| 1983 | 66 | 77 |
| 1984 | 66.3 | 77.2 |
| 1985 | 66.6 | 77.3 |
| 1986 | 66.8 | 77.4 |
| 1987 | 67 | 77.5 |
| 1988 | 67.3 | 77.5 |
| 1989 | 67.6 | 77.6 |
| 1990 | 67.8 | 77.8 |
| 1991 | 68 | 77.9 |
| 1992 | 68.5 | 78.1 |
| 1993 | 68.8 | 78.4 |
| 1994 | 69.2 | 78.7 |
| 1995 | 69.5 | 79 |
| 1996 | 69.8 | 79.3 |
| 1997 | 70 | 79.7 |
| 1998 | 70.3 | 79.9 |
| 1999 | 70.6 | 80.2 |
| 2000 | 70.8 | 80.5 |
| 2001 | 71 | 80.8 |
| 2002 | 71.2 | 81.1 |
| 2003 | 71.4 | 81.3 |
| 2004 | 71.5 | 81.6 |
| 2005 | 71.5 | 81.9 |
| 2006 | 71.6 | 82.3 |
| 2007 | 71.6 | 82.6 |
| 2008 | 71.5 | 82.9 |
| 2009 | 69.5 | 83.2 |
| 2010 | 71.5 | 83.5 |
| 2011 | 71.4 | 83.7 |
| 2012 | 71.2 | 83.9 |
| 2013 | 71.2 | 84.2 |
| 2014 | 71.1 | 84.4 |
| 2015 | 71.1 | 84.6 |
| 2016 | 71 | 84.8 |
| 2017 | 71 | 84.9 |
| 2018 | 71.1 | 85.1 |
| 2019 | 70.3 | 85.3 |
| 2020 | 70.7 | 82.6 |
| 2021 | 71.1 | 83.5 |
| 2022 | 71.6 | 85.7 |
| 2023 | 71.7 | 85.7 |
| 2024 | 71.8 | 85.8 |
| 2025 | 71.9 | 85.9 |
| 2026 | 72.1 | 86 |
Samoa and San Marino population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 112,490 | 15,428 |
| 1961 | 115,496 | 15,799 |
| 1962 | 118,597 | 16,183 |
| 1963 | 121,764 | 16,580 |
| 1964 | 124,894 | 16,977 |
| 1965 | 127,978 | 17,305 |
| 1966 | 131,073 | 17,523 |
| 1967 | 133,764 | 17,688 |
| 1968 | 136,020 | 17,861 |
| 1969 | 138,233 | 18,026 |
| 1970 | 140,400 | 18,168 |
| 1971 | 142,503 | 18,419 |
| 1972 | 144,538 | 18,787 |
| 1973 | 146,516 | 18,992 |
| 1974 | 149,431 | 19,030 |
| 1975 | 153,344 | 19,046 |
| 1976 | 157,113 | 19,110 |
| 1977 | 159,753 | 20,017 |
| 1978 | 161,375 | 21,026 |
| 1979 | 162,882 | 21,320 |
| 1980 | 164,322 | 21,585 |
| 1981 | 165,678 | 21,840 |
| 1982 | 166,484 | 22,055 |
| 1983 | 166,714 | 22,229 |
| 1984 | 166,796 | 22,346 |
| 1985 | 166,849 | 22,485 |
| 1986 | 167,061 | 22,636 |
| 1987 | 167,661 | 22,686 |
| 1988 | 168,346 | 22,843 |
| 1989 | 168,768 | 23,154 |
| 1990 | 169,042 | 23,475 |
| 1991 | 169,368 | 23,797 |
| 1992 | 170,331 | 24,125 |
| 1993 | 171,774 | 24,472 |
| 1994 | 173,159 | 24,823 |
| 1995 | 174,571 | 25,158 |
| 1996 | 176,071 | 25,482 |
| 1997 | 177,547 | 25,800 |
| 1998 | 178,905 | 26,125 |
| 1999 | 180,275 | 26,459 |
| 2000 | 181,685 | 26,799 |
| 2001 | 183,166 | 27,143 |
| 2002 | 184,471 | 27,491 |
| 2003 | 185,430 | 27,843 |
| 2004 | 186,249 | 29,457 |
| 2005 | 186,978 | 29,836 |
| 2006 | 187,709 | 30,184 |
| 2007 | 188,753 | 31,211 |
| 2008 | 190,107 | 31,662 |
| 2009 | 191,513 | 33,066 |
| 2010 | 193,023 | 33,270 |
| 2011 | 194,713 | 32,620 |
| 2012 | 196,498 | 33,469 |
| 2013 | 198,268 | 33,041 |
| 2014 | 200,037 | 32,655 |
| 2015 | 201,782 | 32,897 |
| 2016 | 203,499 | 33,101 |
| 2017 | 205,415 | 33,825 |
| 2018 | 207,582 | 34,522 |
| 2019 | 209,780 | 34,663 |
| 2020 | 211,944 | 34,770 |
| 2021 | 213,779 | 34,252 |
| 2022 | 215,261 | 33,755 |
| 2023 | 216,663 | 33,860 |
| 2024 | 218,019 | 33,977 |
Fertility rates in Samoa and San Marino
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 7.78 | 2.43 |
| 1961 | 7.77 | 2.68 |
| 1962 | 7.76 | 2.43 |
| 1963 | 7.73 | 2.4 |
| 1964 | 7.7 | 2.37 |
| 1965 | 7.65 | 2.33 |
| 1966 | 7.6 | 2.33 |
| 1967 | 7.55 | 2.31 |
| 1968 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| 1969 | 7.43 | 2.31 |
| 1970 | 7.34 | 2.32 |
| 1971 | 7.22 | 2.33 |
| 1972 | 7.07 | 2.29 |
| 1973 | 6.91 | 2.23 |
| 1974 | 6.75 | 2.13 |
| 1975 | 6.61 | 2.05 |
| 1976 | 6.47 | 1.95 |
| 1977 | 6.31 | 1.87 |
| 1978 | 6.15 | 1.77 |
| 1979 | 5.99 | 1.63 |
| 1980 | 5.86 | 1.53 |
| 1981 | 5.75 | 1.41 |
| 1982 | 5.68 | 1.3 |
| 1983 | 5.62 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 5.55 | 1.2 |
| 1985 | 5.49 | 1.17 |
| 1986 | 5.42 | 1.15 |
| 1987 | 5.32 | 1.14 |
| 1988 | 5.21 | 1.14 |
| 1989 | 5.11 | 1.15 |
| 1990 | 5.01 | 1.16 |
| 1991 | 4.91 | 1.17 |
| 1992 | 4.87 | 1.15 |
| 1993 | 4.83 | 1.12 |
| 1994 | 4.79 | 1.14 |
| 1995 | 4.77 | 1.17 |
| 1996 | 4.74 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 4.7 | 1.24 |
| 1998 | 4.64 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 4.57 | 1.29 |
| 2000 | 4.52 | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 4.48 | 1.52 |
| 2002 | 4.44 | 1.43 |
| 2003 | 4.39 | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 4.34 | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 4.32 | 1.2 |
| 2006 | 4.32 | 1.24 |
| 2007 | 4.36 | 1.26 |
| 2008 | 4.42 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 4.47 | 1.36 |
| 2010 | 4.52 | 1.46 |
| 2011 | 4.56 | 1.46 |
| 2012 | 4.55 | 1.29 |
| 2013 | 4.49 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 4.42 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | 4.34 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 4.26 | 1.13 |
| 2017 | 4.2 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | 4.14 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 4.06 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | 3.94 | 1.13 |
| 2022 | 3.88 | 1.14 |
| 2023 | 3.83 | 1.15 |
Samoa and San Marino demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 15 | 31 |
| 1961 | 14.9 | 30.9 |
| 1962 | 14.8 | 30.8 |
| 1963 | 14.6 | 30.8 |
| 1964 | 14.6 | 30.9 |
| 1965 | 14.5 | 30.9 |
| 1966 | 14.5 | 30.9 |
| 1967 | 14.5 | 30.9 |
| 1968 | 14.5 | 30.9 |
| 1969 | 14.5 | 30.9 |
| 1970 | 14.6 | 30.8 |
| 1971 | 14.7 | 30.8 |
| 1972 | 14.8 | 31 |
| 1973 | 14.9 | 31.2 |
| 1974 | 15 | 31.3 |
| 1975 | 15.3 | 31.5 |
| 1976 | 15.5 | 31.7 |
| 1977 | 15.8 | 32 |
| 1978 | 16 | 32.3 |
| 1979 | 16.2 | 32.5 |
| 1980 | 16.4 | 32.7 |
| 1981 | 16.6 | 33 |
| 1982 | 16.8 | 33.3 |
| 1983 | 17.1 | 33.6 |
| 1984 | 17.4 | 33.9 |
| 1985 | 17.6 | 34.2 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 34.5 |
| 1987 | 18 | 34.8 |
| 1988 | 18.2 | 35.1 |
| 1989 | 18.3 | 35.5 |
| 1990 | 18.4 | 35.8 |
| 1991 | 18.5 | 36.1 |
| 1992 | 18.7 | 36.5 |
| 1993 | 19 | 36.8 |
| 1994 | 19.3 | 37.2 |
| 1995 | 19.6 | 37.4 |
| 1996 | 19.7 | 37.7 |
| 1997 | 19.8 | 37.9 |
| 1998 | 19.9 | 38.1 |
| 1999 | 19.9 | 38.4 |
| 2000 | 19.8 | 38.7 |
| 2001 | 19.7 | 39 |
| 2002 | 19.7 | 39.3 |
| 2003 | 19.9 | 39.7 |
| 2004 | 20.1 | 40.1 |
| 2005 | 20.3 | 40.4 |
| 2006 | 20.4 | 40.8 |
| 2007 | 20.6 | 41.2 |
| 2008 | 20.7 | 41.6 |
| 2009 | 20.8 | 42 |
| 2010 | 20.8 | 42.4 |
| 2011 | 20.8 | 42.8 |
| 2012 | 20.8 | 43.3 |
| 2013 | 21 | 43.7 |
| 2014 | 21.1 | 44 |
| 2015 | 21.2 | 44.5 |
| 2016 | 21.3 | 44.9 |
| 2017 | 21.4 | 45.3 |
| 2018 | 21.4 | 45.8 |
| 2019 | 21.5 | 46.3 |
| 2020 | 21.4 | 46.8 |
| 2021 | 21.4 | 47.2 |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 47.7 |
| 2023 | 21 | 48.3 |
| 2024 | 20.9 | 49 |
Interactive Maps
Use the buttons below to switch between world maps comparing statistics for Samoa and San Marino.
GDP per capita
GDP
Life expectancy
Population
Population density
Fertility rate
Median age
Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.1B
2024 |
$1.82B
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33.5%
2026 |
21.5%
2026 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.46%
2024 |
2.9%
2022 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.49%
2026 |
-1.12%
2026 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.05%
2022 |
4.91%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.4%
2024 |
56.9%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.6%
2024 |
35.8%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
66.6
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.3%
2013 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.7%
2013 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$508M
2024 |
$759M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
$21M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
23,899
2020 |
1,904,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
19.8%
2020 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
307 kg
2007 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.3
2007 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.35 megatons
2024 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.6 tons
2024 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
35.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
49.1%
2021 |
n/a |
| Hydroelectric share |
28.8%
2021 |
n/a |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.0004%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,754
2024 |
+37
2024 |
| Urban population |
17.5%
2024 |
97.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.72 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.37 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
44.2
2026 |
86.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
48
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Higher education index |
15
2026 |
10
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.2
2018 |
0
2011 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
13
2019 |
0
2016 |
| Visa free countries |
131
2025 |
162
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.1%
2021 |
99.9%
2022 |
| English speaking |
49.9%
2023 |
7%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
58.1%
2023 |
87%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$236.2
2022 |
$3,875
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$29.5
2022 |
$443
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
72.1 years
2026 |
86 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
7.14%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.55
2021 |
6.02
2014 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23.6 years
2021 |
31.5 years
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
101
2023 |
8
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
15.7
2023 |
1.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
63.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
25.4%
2024 |
8.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
92
2026 |
61
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
2.35 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.002%
2026 |
0.00004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
4,923 sq mi
2024 |
682 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
188.5 sq mi
2026 |
8.88 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
619 sq mi
2026 |
3.86 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
715 mi
2018 |
181.4 mi
2006 |
In-depth comparisons
Relevant pages:
By topic
vs
comparisons:
Facts comparisons