Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Samoa
Samoa: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual was -95.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Samoa, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Samoa is -95.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 358.7% on the previous year and down 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Samoa peaked at 553.46 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -398.19 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Samoa ranks 99th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -98.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 136.36 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2014 | -106.22 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2015 | 105.92 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2017 | -49.14 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2018 | -16.98 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2019 | -227.66 % change on previous year | +1240.5% |
| 2020 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2021 | 553.46 % change on previous year | +3787.3% |
| 2022 | -134.83 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2023 | -398.19 % change on previous year | +195.3% |
| 2024 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2025 | -95.18 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -95.18 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -34.47 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's -95.18 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3787.3% | 14.24 % change on previous year | 553.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -36.63 % change on previous year | -227.66 % change on previous year | 136.36 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -3.95 % change on previous year | -398.19 % change on previous year | 553.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 96 Turkmenistan -60.28 % change on previous year
- 97 Belarus -84.12 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Estonia -89.63 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Brunei Darussalam -95.65 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Kuwait -98.19 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Finland -99.38 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Samoa?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual in Samoa was -95.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 553.46 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -398.19 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual?
- Samoa ranks 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.