GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 10.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
56th
of 212 countries
All-time high
63.95 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-5.72 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa stood at 10.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 63.95 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.72 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Samoa 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 20 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 1974 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1975 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1976 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
| 1977 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1979 | 26.76 % change on previous year | +756.3% |
| 1980 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1981 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1982 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 1983 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1986 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +231.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8118 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1990 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +415.7% |
| 1991 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 1993 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 63.95 % change on previous year | +1237.4% |
| 1995 | -0.7674 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1996 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -1676.6% |
| 1997 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1999 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 2001 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 13 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6636 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +337.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1441 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2013 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +1604.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +424.7% |
| 2016 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4814 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2019 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +1150.2% |
| 2020 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2021 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2022 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2023 | 23.1 % change on previous year | +374.6% |
| 2024 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2025 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.61 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 26.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.89 % change on previous year | 0.8118 % change on previous year | 19.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 % change on previous year | -0.7674 % change on previous year | 63.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 0.1441 % change on previous year | 10.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | 23.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 53 Armenia 11.03 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Guam 10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bulgaria 10.74 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Senegal 10.4 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 10.39 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Myanmar 10.26 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,873 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 16,347 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa was 10.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.95 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.72 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.