Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Samoa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 14.1% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 7.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Samoa ranks 20th of 33 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 14.1% against 1.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Samoa?
- 12.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Samoa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Samoa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Samoa ranks 20th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.