Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 7.54 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 65th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.54 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.2 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.28 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 5.11 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.66 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 4 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.86 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.45 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.34 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.64 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.33 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 4.32 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.93 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.25 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 3.41 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.33 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.07 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9883 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9961 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.991 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9722 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.905 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8419 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 units per US$ of GDP | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.03 units per US$ of GDP | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | 7.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | 4.33 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | 3.41 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9883 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9627 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8609 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.