GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 7.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 65th of 210 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 5.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 4.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 3.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 4.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 3.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 3.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -41.3% | 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 62 Ecuador 0.8652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Dominica 0.8646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Bahamas 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Monaco 0.8582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 San Marino 0.8572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Jordan 0.8563 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.