Adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Adjusted net national income per capita was 3,539 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa, 1982–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa is 3,539 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa peaked at 3,824 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 348.96 current US$, in 1985.
That places Samoa 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 493.73 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 458 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 409.62 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 348.96 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 371.36 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 419.28 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 467.68 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 424.3 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 448.37 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 439.98 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,264 current US$ | +187.2% |
| 2003 | 1,474 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1,806 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 2,099 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,210 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,569 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 2,860 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,839 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,097 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3,342 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 3,470 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,548 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,484 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,631 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,681 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,802 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,743 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,824 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,606 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,539 current US$ | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 424.12 current US$ | 348.96 current US$ | 493.73 current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 444.18 current US$ | 439.98 current US$ | 448.37 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,140 current US$ | 1,264 current US$ | 2,860 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,562 current US$ | 3,097 current US$ | 3,824 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,572 current US$ | 3,539 current US$ | 3,606 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 16,320 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 86.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 86.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 874.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Samoa was 3,539 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,824 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.96 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.