GDP (current US$), per capita in Samoa
Samoa: GDP (current US$), per capita was 5,873 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Samoa is 5,873 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Samoa peaked at 5,873 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 322 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 130th of 212 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 (current US$), per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 376.97 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 432.87 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 562.76 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 626.04 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 609.67 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 541.03 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 615.3 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 670.63 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 750.59 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 765.25 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 713.38 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 728.13 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 670.99 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 654.7 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 572.81 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 604.26 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 666.31 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 790.13 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 728.15 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 743.99 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 741.56 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 776.74 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 774.99 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,277 current US$ per person | +64.8% |
| 1995 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,419 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,608 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1,506 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,417 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,425 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,454 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,528 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,798 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 2,550 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2,663 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,039 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 3,374 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 3,279 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,524 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 3,822 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3,935 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,024 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,983 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,084 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,147 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,308 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4,232 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,352 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,100 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,022 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,132 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,823 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 5,393 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 5,873 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.79 current US$ per person | 322 current US$ per person | 750.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 689.41 current US$ per person | 572.81 current US$ per person | 790.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,155 current US$ per person | 741.56 current US$ per person | 1,608 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,330 current US$ per person | 1,425 current US$ per person | 3,374 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,041 current US$ per person | 3,524 current US$ per person | 4,352 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,724 current US$ per person | 4,022 current US$ per person | 5,873 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.78 current LCU per US$ 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 us$), per capita in Samoa?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Samoa was 5,873 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,873 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 322 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Samoa ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.