Annual growth of GDP per capita in American Samoa

American Samoa: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
up 1,106.3%
World rank
61st
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-5.8%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Annual growth of GDP per capita in American Samoa, 2003–2022

-5-2.502.552003201220222003: 1.1 annual %2004: 0.68 annual %2005: -0.055 annual %2006: -3.7 annual %2007: 2.3 annual %2008: -2.2 annual %2009: -3.6 annual %2010: 0.845 annual %2011: 0.607 annual %2012: -3.6 annual %2013: -1.6 annual %2014: 2.8 annual %2015: 4.3 annual %2016: -0.488 annual %2017: -5.8 annual %2018: 4 annual %2019: 0.898 annual %2020: 5.4 annual %2021: 0.298 annual %2022: 3.6 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2022, annual growth of gdp per capita in American Samoa stood at 3.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,106.3% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in American Samoa peaked at 5.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2017.

That places American Samoa 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8% -3.7% 2.3% 7
2010s 0.2% -5.8% 4.3% 10
2020s 3.1% 0.3% 5.4% 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in American Samoa?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in American Samoa was 3.6% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2017.
How does American Samoa rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
American Samoa ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.