Annual GDP growth in Samoa
Samoa: Annual GDP growth was 8.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
up 261.6%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2023
All-time low
-7.1%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Samoa stood at 8.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 261.6% on the previous year and up 7,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Samoa peaked at 8.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | -0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -3.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -7.1% | 8.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 3 Northern Mariana Islands 16.6% compare
- 4 Libya 10.2% compare
- 5 Eritrea 8.7% compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.6% compare
- 8 Armenia 8.3% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 8.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Samoa?
- Annual gdp growth in Samoa was 8.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for annual gdp growth?
- Samoa ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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