Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7.7
in 2012
All-time low
5.18
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 6.3 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa peaked at 7.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2000.
That places Samoa 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.18 | — |
| 2001 | 5.52 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.09 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 6.37 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.47 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.58 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.94 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 7.13 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 5.44 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.81 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.09 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.21 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3 | +1.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.63, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 | 5.18 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 5.37 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 | 5.83 | 6.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 140 El Salvador 6.66 compare
- 141 Mali 6.62 compare
- 142 Barbados 6.36 compare
- 144 Greenland 6.25 compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.24 compare
- 146 French Polynesia 6.21 compare
- 146 Vanuatu 6.21 compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Samoa was 6.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Samoa ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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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