Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Samoa

Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 0.6345 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2029)
0.6345 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
154th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.95 Percent per annum
in 2016
All-time low
-8.71 Percent per annum
in 2021
Years of data
40
1990–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Samoa, 1990–2029

-10-5051990200920291990: -6.6 Percent per annum1991: -2.7 Percent per annum1992: 3.5 Percent per annum1993: 0.756 Percent per annum1994: 5.3 Percent per annum1995: 5.5 Percent per annum1996: 6.2 Percent per annum1997: -0.23 Percent per annum1998: 0.068 Percent per annum1999: -1.6 Percent per annum2000: 4.1 Percent per annum2001: 6.5 Percent per annum2002: 5 Percent per annum2003: 4.8 Percent per annum2004: 2.7 Percent per annum2005: 6.3 Percent per annum2006: 1.7 Percent per annum2007: -0.094 Percent per annum2008: 2.8 Percent per annum2009: -1.3 Percent per annum2010: 1.7 Percent per annum2011: 3 Percent per annum2012: -4.6 Percent per annum2013: -0.801 Percent per annum2014: -0.247 Percent per annum2015: 2.9 Percent per annum2016: 6.9 Percent per annum2017: 0.387 Percent per annum2018: -1.6 Percent per annum2019: 3.4 Percent per annum2020: -4.5 Percent per annum2021: -8.7 Percent per annum2022: -6.8 Percent per annum2023: 6.4 Percent per annum2024: 3.8 Percent per annum2025: 2 Percent per annum2026: 1.3 Percent per annum2027: 0.774 Percent per annum2028: 0.625 Percent per annum2029: 0.634 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Samoa stood at 0.6345 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Samoa peaked at 6.95 Percent per annum in 2016 and was at its lowest, -8.71 Percent per annum, in 2021.

Samoa ranks 154th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita in Samoa, 1990 to 2029.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -6.61 Percent per annum
1991 -2.74 Percent per annum -58.5%
1992 3.46 Percent per annum -226.3%
1993 0.7557 Percent per annum -78.2%
1994 5.32 Percent per annum +603.7%
1995 5.46 Percent per annum +2.7%
1996 6.18 Percent per annum +13.0%
1997 -0.2297 Percent per annum -103.7%
1998 0.0676 Percent per annum -129.4%
1999 -1.63 Percent per annum -2513.6%
2000 4.07 Percent per annum -349.2%
2001 6.51 Percent per annum +60.1%
2002 5.03 Percent per annum -22.7%
2003 4.76 Percent per annum -5.4%
2004 2.74 Percent per annum -42.4%
2005 6.33 Percent per annum +130.9%
2006 1.73 Percent per annum -72.7%
2007 -0.0938 Percent per annum -105.4%
2008 2.85 Percent per annum -3137.8%
2009 -1.25 Percent per annum -143.9%
2010 1.74 Percent per annum -239.4%
2011 2.96 Percent per annum +69.7%
2012 -4.59 Percent per annum -255.1%
2013 -0.8015 Percent per annum -82.6%
2014 -0.2471 Percent per annum -69.2%
2015 2.92 Percent per annum -1283.7%
2016 6.95 Percent per annum +137.5%
2017 0.3875 Percent per annum -94.4%
2018 -1.59 Percent per annum -510.7%
2019 3.37 Percent per annum -311.5%
2020 -4.47 Percent per annum -232.8%
2021 -8.71 Percent per annum +94.7%
2022 -6.85 Percent per annum -21.3%
2023 6.41 Percent per annum -193.6%
2024 3.84 Percent per annum -40.1%
2025 1.99 Percent per annum -48.2%
2026 1.26 Percent per annum -36.5%
2027 0.7738 Percent per annum -38.7%
2028 0.6248 Percent per annum -19.3%
2029 0.6345 Percent per annum +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 Percent per annum -6.61 Percent per annum 6.18 Percent per annum 10
2000s 3.27 Percent per annum -1.25 Percent per annum 6.51 Percent per annum 10
2010s 1.11 Percent per annum -4.59 Percent per annum 6.95 Percent per annum 10
2020s -0.4495 Percent per annum -8.71 Percent per annum 6.41 Percent per annum 10

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 151 Angola 0.7535 Percent per annum compare
  2. 152 Norway 0.7416 Percent per annum compare
  3. 153 Switzerland 0.6894 Percent per annum compare
  4. 155 Kiribati 0.6343 Percent per annum compare
  5. 156 Marshall Islands 0.6305 Percent per annum compare
  6. 157 Tunisia 0.5829 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Samoa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Samoa was 0.6345 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 Percent per annum in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.71 Percent per annum in 2021.
How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Samoa ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.