Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.96
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
147th
of 230 countries
All-time high
7.64
in 2012
All-time low
5.11
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 5.96 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 7.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2000.
That places Samoa 147th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 | 5.11 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5.32 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.75 | 5.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -15.39 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.21 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,056 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.92 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.11 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 (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 domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa was 5.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 147th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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