General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Samoa
Samoa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Samoa, 2009–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Samoa stood at 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Samoa peaked at 133,202 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 138th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Samoa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 85,055 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 86,020 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 89,057 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 93,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 102,443 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 98,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 86,935 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 85,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 100,043 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 112,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 114,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 114,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 133,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 93,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | 85,005 constant LCU per square kilometre | 112,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | 114,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | 133,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 135 Lithuania 151,949 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Estonia 138,167 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Panama 131,450 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 125,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Bulgaria 125,178 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ethiopia 125,086 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Samoa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Samoa was 131,340 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 133,202 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,115 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Samoa ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.