Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa stood at 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Samoa 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 109 Kiribati 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Qatar 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Belarus 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Brazil 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Georgia 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Tunisia 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.