Annual growth of GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Samoa, 1971–2025
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
Samoa recorded 3.6% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 14.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 1974.
Samoa ranks 62nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | -12.4% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -9.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | -4.6% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -1.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -4.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -5.9% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,056 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.78 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 756.10 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 271.64 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 533.78 million current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Samoa was 3.6% in 2025, 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 1974.
- How does Samoa rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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This data is adjusted for inflation.